Is there any difference between acclaim and acclamation? I just know both of them are the noun form of acclaim....but what is the difference between them? I have known that acclamation is more formal....but what else?....thank u ...thank u Marie...yes I know...but acclaim can be used as both verb and noun... for instance...Despite the critical acclaim , the novel didnt sell well...

a very stupid question..but I m curious (apology to both Chinese and Caucasians first)........why do caucasians call Chinese Chinky in offensive way?I mean that those words ending with "y" sounds very naughty or girly ....why dont they use some real offensive words....like some rude Chinese will call caucasians foreigh monster or kinda like that:P.......is there any rules or history ?

what is the meaning of wrist here? Someone sent me a message saying break up with my gf so I can /wrist...I literally didnt know how to answer it.. I said ok and then he called me chinks.....how come?

how to distinguish formal words from informal words? how to distinguish formal words form informal words, and use them in a correct and appropriate way?or is there any good websites which can give me some adives on it?

is Utilitarian different from materialism? are there any differences between utilitarian and materialism?If there were....what would they be?

what is the meaning of this sentence"is it a boxers or briefs day for u" what is the meaning of this sentence? "is it a boxers or briefs day for u?" and what should I answer it?I heard it in a televison show.

what is the differences between wieso und warum? both of them mean "why".but what is the defferences between them? and when should I use wieso or warum?

what is the differences between lay and lie? we can say:lay a sheet of newspaper on the floor and we can also say:a newspaper lying on a nearby couch. both lay and lie can be defined as to put something in a particular place so what is the differences between them?thank u

how do foreigners learn languages? China have a different situation from Europe.In Europe , people speaking different languages live together ,which provides convenience for language learning.However,in China,it is hard to find someone who is the native speaker here,so I just wonder whether foreigners do treat practising with native speakers as the most important way to pick up a sort of language or practise is just play a role of assistance in languages learning?