Oct 1, 2007 · For AE, butt is common, idiomatic, and lower register than buttocks, bottom, or posterior. The last is little used, sounds old fashioned and stuffy. Backside is also colloquial and common.

Jul 14, 2006 · Bottom and rear end (certainly more acceptable than butt, bum, ass or arse) simply don't sound formal enough, for a relaxation tape to connected to an international (on-line) seminar. …

Jul 17, 2005 · However, "bottom" is definitely more polite than "backside" and is acceptable for ordinary conversation. "Buttocks" is a bit more sophisticated and is more suited to medical, legal or technical …

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Feb 14, 2023 · Hi people. Are they both idiomatic? Which one is better? To the bottom right of the rose garden, the glasshouse and seats have been replaced by a water feature. In the lower right corner of …

Jul 8, 2012 · And I also heard them say: "My keys are in the top drawer" or "my keys are in the upper drawer" (let's just say there are six drawers, if that helps). My question is: What's the difference …

May 10, 2007 · OK in that case you should say 'the picture on the bottom left' It is 'bottom left' with no preposition if you put it in brackets within an article to refer to a picture.

Sep 5, 2017 · Right-hand is an adjective Right in "--- in the bottom right corner----" is a noun acting as an adjective. Right in "--- in the bottom right ----" is a noun. I would hesitate to say that right -hand corner …

Jul 14, 2014 · Hi! What is the difference between in/at the bottom. for instance. at the bottom of the sea or in the bottom of the sea? Both are they possible? Thanks in advance!

Jul 14, 2014 · Hi! What is the difference between in/at the bottom. for instance. at the bottom of the sea or in the bottom of the sea? Both are they possible? Thanks in advance!

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