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Grammar

What is the expression?

Is this expression correct?
"speaking of which"
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The phrase is certainly common. Speaking of which, what do you imagine is wrong with it?

  • The phrase is certainly common.
  • Speaking of which, what do you imagine is wrong with it?
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The phrase is certainly common. Speaking of which, what do you imagine is wrong with it?
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I do not know why, but it sound weird. In which context would you use this expression? Thanks a lot
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'Gee it's been hot today, almost 40 degrees. Speaking of which [I.E. SPEAKING OF THAT TOPIC], did you hear that many Frenchmen died in 40-degree heat last year?'

'I saw your brother crossing the street yesterday. Speaking of which, he still owes me thirty dollars.'

'Everyone's expecting a close election again this time. Speaking of which, I read that they are changing the vo
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I've just read that the interjection "gee" is an euphemism for Jesus (Merriam-Webster's D.)
New for me.
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Historically, yes, Elena, but it is now used as such by very few. For most, 'gee' would be more accurately defined as 'oh', 'my goodness', etc.
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Thanks.

This time, Merriam-Webster's didn't explain to me the meaning of "et.al."
Please?

Few minutes later.
Now yes:

Etymology: Latin et alii (masc.), et aliae (fem.), or et alia (neut.) = and others

(Merriam-Webster's D.)

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