Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

Username

bahb

Member Since

May 18, 2009

Total number of comments

2

Total number of votes received

3

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Latest Comments

Wet vs. Whet

  • May 18, 2009, 11:36am

Since whet means to simulate or make more accute, whet would be correct.

No Woman No Cry

  • May 18, 2009, 11:25am

I'm sure that it means, "Don't cry, woman." The initial "no" in "No Woman No Cry" is not a denial but for emphasis. Also, remember that Marley is using the Jamaican dialect of english. The title should be read, "Woman No Cry."