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  1. etymology - Where did "humongous" first appear? - English Language ...

    Oct 13, 2020 · Evidently, humongus/humongous (very likely pronounced with a short o rather than a short u in the second syllable) was in reasonably widespread use at this college in Georgia by the …

  2. Is there a phrase or idiom for a huge task/work/job?

    Jun 17, 2022 · There's also (again, from Merriam-Webster)... Sisyphean of, relating to, or suggestive of the labors of Sisyphus specifically requiring continual and often ineffective effort a Sisyphean task …

  3. Difference between "huge", "enormous" and "gigantic"

    Jan 30, 2012 · Among the words huge, enormous and gigantic, does one word refer to something bigger than another does, or do they all refer to the same size?

  4. A comical/informal synonym for "big"/"large" but not inappropriate

    Nov 13, 2013 · 3 I'm looking for a comical word that has a meaning like big, humongous, etc. but nothing inappropriate that would contain swear words. For example, I could say: Whoa! That's a ______ …

  5. idiom requests - Alternatives to "exponentially bigger" - English ...

    May 16, 2016 · Come to think of it, humongous came into the language with the Mutant Ninja Turtles so we're both showing our ages. But I was looking for an informal way of saying "much, much bigger" to …

  6. How do you correctly say large numbers

    Aug 15, 2011 · @IntermediateHacker Exactly. My point was how you say numbers depends on many things like culture, background, upbringing etc.

  7. Name of the sensation you feel when confronted by the immensity of ...

    Sep 1, 2016 · The word I'm seeking is a word used to describe the feeling you get when confronted with the immensity of nature and how little we are. It's what you get when you stand on the beach, …

  8. 'Go on a binge' in British English?

    Nov 12, 2023 · If said without any accompanying information, is 'go on a binge' primarily understood by Brits as meaning a 'drinking binge'?

  9. What is a word for when you pass the responsibility of something to ...

    Mar 28, 2018 · I entrust my responsibility of self-defence to the state. entrust - verb - "If you entrust something important to someone or entrust them with it, you make them responsible for looking after …

  10. Is "huge" slightly informal? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Is "huge" slightly informal? In the following sentence, First, some people insist that Japan doesn’t need to adopt [an] austerity policy because it has a huge amount of assets at home and ab...