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  1. "Synced" or "synched" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    May 13, 2017 · Which is correct: synced or synched? Is one of these American and the other British spelling or are they interchangeable? I have only ever seen sync used in the computing industry.

  2. verbs - What is the past tense of "sync"? - English Language & Usage ...

    Apr 13, 2017 · The past tense of sync is synced, while the past tense of synch (which is the alternative to sync) is synched. Sync is a short for synchronize; I would rather avoid the short version, and say …

  3. "Synced" or "Synchronized"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Dec 13, 2017 · I could not add to this question but I would like to know if it is still relevant to use synchronized in computing context or is it considered too formal and it is preferred to use …

  4. What does "quick sync-up" mean? [closed] - English Language

    Dec 26, 2016 · My team leader asked me the following question. I got confused about what to reply. Can anyone help me on what it exactly means? Do you have few mins for quick sync-up?

  5. "Lip-sync" or "Lip-synch"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Sep 24, 2016 · My Merriam-Webster Unabridged lists: The noun form of sync (the sound track is out of sync with the actors' lips) The verb form of sync (timecode is a great aid for syncing) The adjective …

  6. what are the origins of hi, hey, hello? - English Language & Usage ...

    Aug 3, 2014 · The question of the etymology of hello is a fascinating puzzle. According to the the OED it was originally an Americanism derived from the British hallo which has its origins in the Old German …

  7. Are "w/o", "w/", "b/c" common abbreviations in the US?

    May 30, 2013 · I remember when staying a few months in the US years ago that I saw some people using the abbreviations below. However, I can't exactly remember in which contexts I encountered …

  8. verbs - What's the difference between "I look forward to" and "I'm ...

    If you mean both in the sense of anticipating something, both are equally valid. However 'I look forward' is more formal; it's the kind of thing you would write in an official letter. A typical example is the …

  9. What does “covfefe” exactly mean? - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    Jun 1, 2017 · The Washington Post (May 31, 2017) reports that “[President] Trump targets ‘negative press covfefe’ ” in his tweet: MORNING MIX: Trump targets ‘negative press covfefe’ in garbled …

  10. grammaticality - Is there a full stop after Mrs.? - English Language ...

    May 18, 2020 · TLDR. Should you write Mr Soul or Mr. Soul? Should you write Dr Soul or Dr. Soul? If you're following US convention, put full stop after your contraction. If you're following UK convention, …