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What does the "101" mean in "American History 101"?
In e.g. "American History 101", what does the 101 mean, and what is the correct context to use it?
Does it always refer to a first, introductory course of a particular subject?
What comes after it "102" ?
I've also seen 411 pop up somewhere, is that related?
Is this a typical American phenomenon?
Regards
Lars
Does it always refer to a first, introductory course of a particular subject?
What comes after it "102" ?
I've also seen 411 pop up somewhere, is that related?
Is this a typical American phenomenon?
Regards
Lars
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g. "American History 101", what does the 101 mean, and what is the correct context to use it? [/nq] You've answered your own question here.
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- "American History 101", what does the 101 mean, and what is the correct context to use it?
- [/nq] You've answered your own question here.
- It's used in a couple of different contexts, but as a standard American idiom, it means "basic".
- A typical context for use would be when someone demonstrates basic ignorance of a topic; then you can say something like "It looks as if you need to retake American History 101.
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(Email Removed) (Lars de ****) wrote on 28 Dec 2003:
[nq:1]In e.g. "American History 101", what does the 101 mean, and what is the correct context to use it? Does it always refer to a first, introductory course of a particular subject?[/nq]
You've answered your own question here. It's used in a couple of different contexts, but as a standard American idiom, it means "basic".
A typical
[nq:1]In e.g. "American History 101", what does the 101 mean, and what is the correct context to use it? Does it always refer to a first, introductory course of a particular subject?[/nq]
You've answered your own question here. It's used in a couple of different contexts, but as a standard American idiom, it means "basic".
A typical
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[nq:2]I've also seen 411 pop up somewhere, is that related?[/nq]
[nq:1]I have no idea about 411.[/nq]
It's the phone number for Directory Assistance (Enquiries)
[nq:1]I have no idea about 411.[/nq]
It's the phone number for Directory Assistance (Enquiries)
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[nq:1]In e.g. "American History 101", what does the 101 mean, and what is the correct context to use it? Does it always refer to a first, introductory course of a particular subject? What comes after it "102" ?[/nq]
History 101 is a phrase that means the basic course that is taught on the subject. The next level is not necessarily History 102. The use of "101" just means basic or first level.
History 101 is a phrase that means the basic course that is taught on the subject. The next level is not necessarily History 102. The use of "101" just means basic or first level.
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[nq:2]I've also seen 411 pop up somewhere, is that related?[/nq]
[nq:1]I have no idea about 411.[/nq]
It's unrelated. It's an HTTP error code, that's all. See:
http://www.checkupdown.com/status/E411.html
Christopher
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[nq:1]I have no idea about 411.[/nq]
It's unrelated. It's an HTTP error code, that's all. See:
http://www.checkupdown.com/status/E411.html
Christopher
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[nq:1]In e.g. "American History 101", what does the 101 mean, and what is the correct context to use it? Does ... it "102" ? I've also seen 411 pop up somewhere, is that related? Is this a typical American phenomenon?[/nq]
Americans have given you the meanings. I can add that the use of 101 is not commonly known in the UK, and are almost never used except when addressing our colonial cousins.
Americans have given you the meanings. I can add that the use of 101 is not commonly known in the UK, and are almost never used except when addressing our colonial cousins.
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[nq:2]I have no idea about 411.[/nq]
[nq:1]It's unrelated. It's an HTTP error code, that's all. See: http://www.checkupdown.com/status/E411.html[/nq]
The perspective of age. Christopher sees 411 as an http error code, and I see 411 as the number to dial for Information. Christopher probably thinks of
[nq:1]It's unrelated. It's an HTTP error code, that's all. See: http://www.checkupdown.com/status/E411.html[/nq]
The perspective of age. Christopher sees 411 as an http error code, and I see 411 as the number to dial for Information. Christopher probably thinks of
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[nq:1]A Journalism course might require a prerequisite course in composition.[/nq]
The course in composition might cover redundancies.
The course in composition might cover redundancies.
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[nq:2]In e.g. "American History 101", what does the 101 mean, ... refer to a first, introductory course of a particular subject?[/nq]
[nq:1]You've answered your own question here. It's used in a couple of different contexts, but as a standard American idiom, it means "basic".[/nq]
Keep in mind that a 101 level course is the lowest level course that can be taken for college level credit. Re
[nq:1]You've answered your own question here. It's used in a couple of different contexts, but as a standard American idiom, it means "basic".[/nq]
Keep in mind that a 101 level course is the lowest level course that can be taken for college level credit. Re
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[nq:2]I have no idea about 411.[/nq]
[nq:1]It's unrelated. It's an HTTP error code, that's all. See: http://www.checkupdown.com/status/E411.html[/nq]
Yeah, I'm sure that's exactly what he meant.
[nq:1]It's unrelated. It's an HTTP error code, that's all. See: http://www.checkupdown.com/status/E411.html[/nq]
Yeah, I'm sure that's exactly what he meant.
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[nq:1]I've also seen 411 pop up somewhere, is that related?[/nq]
411 is the number to dial (in the US, anyway) for directory assistance also known as "information." So in some contexts, 411 means "information."
Adam Maass
411 is the number to dial (in the US, anyway) for directory assistance also known as "information." So in some contexts, 411 means "information."
Adam Maass
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