The suffix is “teen”, yes? So why is 18 spelled “eighteen” and not “eightteen”? Is there a grammar rule governing double T’s?

Nov 24, 2025 · The turkey is thawin’ nicely (eighteen pounds) in da beerator. I will roast the turkey, and make the dressin’, gravy, deviled aigs, and collard greens. Other sides and the desserts (pee-kahn …

Aug 29, 2010 · Where does the English surname ‘Eighteen’ originate from? Is it English in origin or does it have a non-English origin? Is it from the number or is it etymology different? I must add I live in …

Dec 28, 2013 · I was always a big, tall kid and really did not have (so far as I can recall) a big “growth spurt” in my mid teen years. It was more just a linear increase in height over time with my height …

May 16, 2025 · Here’s an old dead trope - reviving an unconscious person (often someone rescued from drowning) by moving their arms above the head then across the chest. . .

Sep 6, 2005 · Stainless steels are rarely so precise in composition. For example, type 304L stainless steel, which would be suitable for flatware, has a specified chromium range of 18-20% and a …

Eighteen years ago, Rand Kingsley exploded into the public eye with his astounding turn as “Hugo Snyder” in 3 Ninjas. With his tall and powerful physique, pony-tailed hair and booming, deep voice, …

Dec 30, 2014 · Further, everywhere I’m familiar with eighteen year old school students can leave school premises at any time. The case in Texas, the student asked to leave and withdraw from the school.

Aug 6, 1999 · Does anyone know why eighteen-wheelers carrying fish have the word FISH painted on the back? I have never seen this with any other product (whether it be perishable or not) and I was …

Jan 14, 2006 · I do recall a time when someone had ordered a 20-piece McNugget and the guy in the grill area only had eighteen fresh ones so he picked a couple out of the trash. When I was a kid …