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  1. etymology - Where did "humongous" first appear? - English Language ...

    Oct 13, 2020 · Evidently, humongus/humongous (very likely pronounced with a short o rather than a short u in the second syllable) was in reasonably widespread use at this college in Georgia by the …

  2. Difference between "huge", "enormous" and "gigantic"

    Jan 30, 2012 · Among the words huge, enormous and gigantic, does one word refer to something bigger than another does, or do they all refer to the same size?

  3. Is there a phrase or idiom for a huge task/work/job?

    Jun 17, 2022 · There's also (again, from Merriam-Webster)... Sisyphean of, relating to, or suggestive of the labors of Sisyphus specifically requiring continual and often ineffective effort a Sisyphean task …

  4. A comical/informal synonym for "big"/"large" but not inappropriate

    Nov 13, 2013 · 3 I'm looking for a comical word that has a meaning like big, humongous, etc. but nothing inappropriate that would contain swear words. For example, I could say: Whoa! That's a ______ …

  5. Is there a more modern way to say "it's a pity"?

    The Dutch and Germans make extensive use of this. In Dutch, they would use the word "jammer" in this context, which is usually translated as "it's a pity". Using "it's a pity" in English comes from literally …

  6. word choice - "hugest" grammatically correct? - English Language ...

    Apr 29, 2016 · Yes, huge sounds like an absolute adjective, but the following dictionary entry explicitly allows both comparative and superlative forms for huge: Huge adjective (huger, hugest) 1 Extremely …

  7. What is a word for when you pass the responsibility of something to ...

    Mar 28, 2018 · I entrust my responsibility of self-defence to the state. entrust - verb - "If you entrust something important to someone or entrust them with it, you make them responsible for looking after …

  8. How do you correctly say large numbers

    Aug 15, 2011 · @IntermediateHacker Exactly. My point was how you say numbers depends on many things like culture, background, upbringing etc.

  9. idiom requests - Alternatives to "exponentially bigger" - English ...

    May 16, 2016 · Come to think of it, humongous came into the language with the Mutant Ninja Turtles so we're both showing our ages. But I was looking for an informal way of saying "much, much bigger" to …

  10. idioms - In reference to Vs with reference to - English Language ...

    Jun 28, 2018 · What is the difference between "in reference to" vs "with reference to". For eg. If had a discussion with someone and I want to quote it in a mail, which one is more appropriate from the …