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  1. What is the origin/history of "you do you" (or "do you")?

    Apr 2, 2015 · Regarding its etymology, the author only asserts: "'Do you' certainly sallies forth from black vernacular, even if the nature of its mundane parts makes its origin Google-­proof," which sounds like …

  2. Do you really answer "How do you do?" with "How do you do?"

    Mar 15, 2011 · You could also say it this way: "how do you do" back has been replaced with an equally meaningless reply. It is just an exterior change of convention; etiquette demands that you give only …

  3. "did you" vs. "do you" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Mar 21, 2018 · What is the difference between "did you" and "do you" in the following two sentences: Did you want to schedule a meeting? Do you want to schedule a meeting? I can't understand this …

  4. meaning in context - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Oct 5, 2020 · You indicate that the explanation on that Urban Dictionary page confuses you. The popular meaning of "you do you" or "do you" is very simple: When someone says that to you, they mean to …

  5. "Do you know what IS IT?" vs "Do you know what IT IS?"

    2) Do you know what it is? I kinda do a Google research on this and basically most people say it should be the first one but unfortunately the correct one is the second one.

  6. usage - "Do you know" vs. "Did you know" - English Language Learners ...

    Mar 2, 2021 · When you say "did you know" you are conveying something which might come as a surprise. It is certainly possibile that her perception after the question will differ from before it, and so …

  7. formal language - How do you refer to people in a statement?

    Aug 26, 2020 · When reading articles like magazines and newspapers, we see a lot of people's names there, but how people are referred to varies. The following are some of the most common ones. First …

  8. Use of "Have" in questions "Do you have" or "Have you"

    Aug 25, 2016 · Using "Have you" is a non-typical use. It sounds old fashioned. For example there is a nursery rhyme which goes: Baa baa black sheep, Have you any wool? There is a similar form "Have …

  9. "are you wanting" vs. "do you want" - English Language Learners Stack ...

    Are you wanting - indicates a lack of something Do you want - indicates a desire for something Often people desire what they lack, and in the context of this sentence, these phrases mean the same …

  10. difference in meaning - "Do you ever" vs "Do you"

    May 2, 2019 · What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences? Do you ever go to the movies? Do you go to the movies?