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  1. informal language - Can "because of" be shortened to "cuz of ...

    May 14, 2019 · As we know "because" is often shortened as "cuz" in informal speech. Now I hear "because of" many times a day, so it came to my mind whether I can shorten "because of" to "cuz of".

  2. eye dialect - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    May 19, 2015 · I have seen the word "cause" in many music lyrics and usually is pronounced "kez". I curious what does this word mean? For example, here is a part of Taylor Swift's Bad Blood lyrics: …

  3. grammar - Hope + future tense (will) / Hope + present tense - English ...

    Jan 22, 2018 · I have been told that I can't say "I hope I get this job (for example)", instead of it I should say "I hope I will get this job". Here's my question: does it make difference (cuz I feel like it do...

  4. Why fiancé? Why "É"? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Perhaps, on the other hand, "cuz" is certainly a spelling mistake in all varieties of standard written English.

  5. phrase meaning - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    A: how come Dianne Feinstein gets a pass having a Chinese spy on her payroll? B: She gets a pass cuz she was ignorant as hell. I saw this exchange from a comment of this article. What does "g...

  6. About the phrase "You suck" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Th phrase makes no sense in the English language unless as a statement of fact. Q. "How do I drink this?" A. "You suck the liquid through a straw" to suck is to ' draw into the mouth by contracting the …

  7. "this reminds me of", "this reminded me of", "this made me think of ...

    May 12, 2021 · This reminds me of the whole sort of self-esteem generational thing where everybody gets a trophy cuz we're all winners, there's no competition, there's no winning and losing. This …

  8. What is the meaning of given quote - English Language Learners Stack ...

    I wonder what is the meaning of this quote, It seems nothing is there. Or I am not understading. Thank you When hungry, eat your rice; when tired, close your eyes. Fools may laugh at me, but wi...

  9. usage - "goal to do" or "goal of doing"? - English Language Learners ...

    Jan 23, 2021 · In this sentence: Looking towards our goal of reaching a better performance, we will use more efficient strategies. Would to reach be more correct in this context, or are the expressions goal …

  10. What does the expression "just keeping it a buck" mean and where …

    Dec 23, 2023 · The context is "Just hit the books and learn what works otherwise I've got no sympathy for you. Just keeping it a buck."