The number of solutions to the Erdős–Straus equation increases polylogarithmically as n tends to infinity.

It is quite amazing how many nostalgiacs are in their twenties, thirties, even their teens, and cannot possibly have any first-hand memories of what went on in the inter-war years when dance bands were at their most popular.

Old Tinker, in evening dress, sat uncomfortably, sideways, upon the edge of a wicker and brocade “chaise lounge,” finishing a tiny glass of chartreuse, while Talbot Potter, in the middle of the room, took leave of a second guest who had been dining with him.

English still has a place, though usually in the form of Hinglish, a blend of Hindi and the sort of language used by Rex Harrison and David Niven.