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- etymology - The origin of the derogatory usage of Guido - English . . .
Guido: is a slang term, often derogatory, for a working-class urban Italian American The guido stereotype is multi-faceted Originally, it was used as a demeaning term for Italian Americans in ge
- phrase meaning - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Finding a patron is clearly a good and advantageous thing ("will turn out well") but Machiavelli advises Guido to benefit from patronage by studying, or to study so as to merit and benefit from patronage
- What are the differences between manual, guide and instruction?
There is considerable overlap among the three, and to some extent they can be interchangeable They can be coupled together or with other terms, as in instruction manual or reference guide In addition, there are a number of similar terms like handbook, guidebook, primer, or vade mecum Manual refers specifically to a reference document which provides detailed information about operation and
- etymology - Origin reason for the hit by a bus phrase - English . . .
They wanted to know if Python would survive if Guido disappeared This is an important issue for businesses that may be considering the use of Python in a product "Guido" is Guido van Rossum, the inventor and still leader of Python language development Note that "bus" here is presented as one of a number of possible tragic scenarios
- endure vs perdure vs persist - English Language Usage Stack . . .
All definitions via The Free Dictionary perdure means To last permanently; endure endure is To continue in existence; last persist means To be obstinately repetitious, insistent, or tena
- Who coined the term Benevolent Dictator? - English Language Usage . . .
I find much discussion on the concept of the term, even attributing a variation (benevolent dictator for life) to computer scientists: The phrase originated in 1995 with reference to Guido van Rossum, creator of the Python programming language
- Guys losing its gendered meaning in American English
Wikitionary suggests the term primarily comes from Guy Fawkes, but also confirms the French "Guido" (Guide) Word Histories also confirms the French origins, but again suggests Guy Fawkes
- at line vs in line - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
If referring to a specific line, then "at" would indicate either a statement about the entire line, or possibly about the first element, while "in" would be about a subset of the line
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