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Question about English (UK)
Foundation / Fundament / Base
It’s a good foundation / fundament / base for a marriage.
1. Which option sounds most natural? Are they interchangeable?
2. Is that true that ‘’foundation’’ can be also used in the meaning of person’s bottocks?
Foundation / Fundament / Base
It’s a good foundation / fundament / base for a marriage.
1. Which option sounds most natural? Are they interchangeable?
2. Is that true that ‘’foundation’’ can be also used in the meaning of person’s bottocks?
It’s a good foundation / fundament / base for a marriage.
1. Which option sounds most natural? Are they interchangeable?
2. Is that true that ‘’foundation’’ can be also used in the meaning of person’s bottocks?
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1. foundation or basis (not base)
2. no, you’re thinking of “fundament” - this is quite a rare usage, and I’ve only ever heard it used as a joke.
- Ah, go stick it up your fundament.
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- English (UK)
1. foundation or basis (not base)
2. no, you’re thinking of “fundament” - this is quite a rare usage, and I’ve only ever heard it used as a joke.
- Ah, go stick it up your fundament.
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