The Oxford Dictionary has this meaning for zip (among others) PRONOUN | North American | informal. Nothing at all. ‘you got zip to do with me and my kind, buddy’ with the example. They …

On reflection, it's also possible that the translator did understand the new meaning of "zip" but was unable to find a contemporary Slovenian slang word for "nothing" that some people would …

Nov 7, 2024 · Indeed originates from the phrase in dede meaning "in fact, in truth." When you use the word indeed, you are underscoring that something is true. The word is also used when you …

Aug 28, 2014 · Without additional information, 'due by MM-DD-YYYY' has a fair chance of meaning: Due at or before 11:59:59 PM on that date - that is, before the specified day ends. …

I was told years ago that "JIP" was a television term meaning "joining in progress". By joining a show already in progress (example: a live football game) you had missed a portion of it. You …

Aug 23, 2014 · @WS2 In speech, very nearly always. In writing, much less so. I think what may be going on is that one just assumes that “June 1” is pronounced “June First”, or “4 July” as …

Nov 20, 2019 · I wouldn’t say that turnable or interchangeable would be a better alternative for flippable since flippable has an obvious meaning as @nnnnnn noted. Flippable would be …

Jan 3, 2013 · They are both correct but mean different things in different situations. As of May 16 indicates the start of something; from that time on, while as on May 16 is completely different.

Oct 7, 2012 · Wiktionary says it is either likely a pseudo-condensed pronunciation of kilometer or onomatopoeic of the sound of a military odometer. Though kilometers are not commonly used …

What are the differences between I am on it and I am at it? What does the latter mean? I found the definition of the former on Urban Dictionary and understand that it means I'm going to …