Birth anniversary: does it connote the person's being dead?
Oct 4, 2015 · Thank you everybody. Yes, Loob, I have always found it used in the media and newspapers for dead people's birthdays, especially famous people's birthdays, which are …
on / at my birthday - WordReference Forums
Jun 10, 2011 · Hello, Do you say "on my birthday" or "at my birthday". Apparently you can say both. In which context do you use "on" and "at"? Many thanks.
birth anniversary or birthday jubilee - WordReference Forums
Dec 4, 2014 · Hi, people. The President sends a congratulatory message to a painter on the occasion of his birthday. Is it correct to say "The Armenian President congratulated the painter …
When is your birthday? - WordReference Forums
Oct 1, 2010 · As your birthday is the anniversary of your birth, it is just the day and month. Your date of birth will include the full year. As for prepositions, I think you have two options for …
Female heartthrob - WordReference Forums
Aug 27, 2010 · Contemporary usage: A hottie In the interest of full disclosure, Daffodil: Hottie can be used to refer to anyone, famous or not, male or female, who is exceptionally attractive. It …
"Where is he from?" or "Where was he from?" - WordReference …
Feb 12, 2013 · Okay, so I have a question about tense. Let's say you are looking at pictures of some famous historical figures like Thomas Jefferson and Edison. And you ask your friend, …
special dish vs specialty | WordReference Forums
Jan 22, 2025 · In your restaurant context, your specialty is the dish which is most well-known and popular with your customers. It's a dish that you do well, and perhaps your restaurant is well …
Best-known or most well-known? - WordReference Forums
Jan 11, 2010 · The term "well known" can be a synonym of "renowned" or "famous". However "more well known" and "better known" typically have different connotations; the former is …
if he were alive, he would <be> <have been>… | WordReference …
Nov 7, 2017 · Note that "be" with birthdays can refer to both reaching an age on your birthday and being an age throughout the following year, and it can be difficult to work out which is meant. …
Turn – to talk about age? | WordReference Forums
Jul 8, 2018 · You are less likely to hear “turned” used for birthdays other than decade milestones, but I think that is merely because people mention the milestone birthdays more often.