![]() ![]() There are several signs for different meanings, contexts, and/or variations. Videos: The first video may be NOT the answer you're looking for. If you don't find a word/sign, you can send your request (only if a single link doesn't show in the result). :)Īdd a Word: This dictionary is not exhaustive ASL signs are constantly added to the dictionary. If you cannot find (perhaps overlook) a word but you can still see a list of links, then keep looking until the links disappear! Sharpening your eye or maybe refine your alphabetical index skill. "to", "he", etc.) to narrow down the words and pages in the list.įor best result, enter a short word in the search box, then select the alphetical letter (and page number if needed), and click on the blue link.ĭon't forget to click "All" back when you search another word with a different initial letter. For best result, enter a partial word to see variations of the word.Īlphabetical letters: It's useful for 1) a single-letter word (such as A, B, etc.) and 2) very short words (e.g. Click on the blue link to look up the word. I’ve been told people love English language explanations while waiting for their meat.Search/Filter: Enter a keyword in the filter/search box to see a list of available words with the "All" selection. So, as you queue up for a burger at your next barbecue, an awkward silence is the perfect cue to begin explaining to people the difference between these confusing words. In billiards, you hit the “cue ball,” which is the first ball hit before all mayhem breaks loose. “Cue” generally means “a signal to start something. As the two words are homonyms, “cue” seems like the right word to write. ![]() If you didn’t know - now you know.ĭo you find yourself more often getting “queue” and “cue” mistaken? You’re not alone. The French term for “ponytail” is “queue de cheval,” which directly translates to “horsetail” or “tail of the horse.” I really wanted to get horses into this column, as I am deathly afraid of them and do not trust them.Īs many people agree with me (about typing “queue,” not about horse panic), we find people writing “que” instead of “queue.” The word “que” is an often-used word in French, Spanish and other Romance languages that means “that” or “what,” depending on context. This makes sense, as a line of people is essentially the “tail” for the head of the line. We get “queue” directly from the French word for tail. I won’t get into any more detail, as I have reached the limits of my hacker knowledge. In computing, queue is a type of linear data structure. ![]() Pronounced like its first letter, queue (as a noun) means “a line of people or cars.” As a verb, queue means “to get in line.” It’s more often used in British English in the same way that the word “line” is used in American English. It looks ridiculous and feels even more strange to type. I’ve seen the following phrase online in many language humor forums, which probably means Mark Twain said it: “‘Queue’ is just the letter ‘Q’ and four silent vowels waiting in line.” You don’t see many Q words out there, but one has always intrigued me: queue. In 1982, Karl Khoshnaw - the Michael Jordan of Scrabble - used both letters to spell the word “caziques.” Caziques (plural form of a type of oriole) earned Khoshnaw 392 points, which still is the world’s top-scoring single Scrabble move ever. Of all the Scrabble letters, Q and Z hold the most value, at 10 points each. ![]()
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