What's the difference between "lonely" and "lonesome"
Sep 27, 2012 · Take "lonesome" seriously -- it differs culturally, linguistically, "conceptually" from our depressive "lonely," owned as it is by the shrinks. It's a feeling-perception, open-ended, resistant to …
terminology - Is there any implication of drunkenness in "high …
Sep 24, 2024 · Interesting question, I don’t have an answer but the following extract may be helpful: From: The High Lonesome Sound Defined: Examining The Music Of Bill Monroe, 1945-1948. The …
What's an adjective for "alone but not lonely"?
May 28, 2017 · For example, I'm an introvert. I've been telling people that I'm a lonesome person because I prefer being alone. Being alone does not make me feel lonely. However, now that I …
What does “on’ry” mean in “I Wonder As I Wander”?
Dec 1, 2013 · There are not many references to the contraction, but a 1973 Waylon Jennings album is entitled Lonesome, On'ry, and Mean. I believe that this usage, also, is pointing toward ornery. So, …
What does "I swear - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
May 6, 2024 · Consider the following excerpt from the novel Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry: “Well, it ain’t a holiday,” Call said. “Work to do. Me and Deets will go see if we can help them boys.” “That Newt
Would it be correct to say, "I'm walking by my own"?
Apr 1, 2016 · The usual idiom is I'm walking on my own, which could be a small child pointing out that they were walking unaided for the first time (unlikely since this stage of development usually …
Unanswered Questions - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Is there any implication of drunkenness in "high lonesome" as used in the term "high lonesome sound"? Wiktionary has the following entry for "high lonesome sound": high lonesome sound (music) An …
abbreviations - How should I abbreviate "versus"? - English Language ...
There are 4 types of abbreviations I know for "versus": v v. vs vs. I generally use the last one in the list, but I want to stick to one and use only that one. Which one is more proper (or more pre...
She [,] as well as I [,] (am/is/are?) tired of the work
Jan 13, 2015 · In my view 'as well as' does not change anything, interestingly it transforms the subject 'She' into plural as in: United States Congressional serial set - Volume 11731 - Page 40: He as well …
capitalization - Should the footnote be capitalized? - English Language ...
Apr 28, 2015 · I have no sources for this, but it should either be capitalized, in which case the footnote is an incomplete sentence, because the subject (the word that Which refers to) is missing (In this case, …