WORDS that have become "verbs".

[Geoff_M]

Back to my Shakespeare comment...

However, I'd argue that not all such change is automatically good or for the better. My concern isn't a given set of vocabulary, its that due to changes in communications habits and language usage many in our younger generations are losing the ability to put complex thoughts to paper or engage in reflective thought.

 

[redlight]

I haven't heard anyone use efforting in speech.

 

[donnajon]

never mind

 

[Patricia]

I don't know... I see it both ways. As an english teacher, I cringe at the usage some days. Other days, I enjoy the changes and nuances of our ever-evolving language. One that I cannot believe remains unmentioned is DIS'ing.

Or am I the only one that uses that when my family comes in the room to find me on the computer and asks, " What are you doing?" " Dis-ing" is my usual response

 

[MarkBarbieri]

"Versing" is in common usage by kids all over the US. I suspect that it spread through video game culture, but I can't prove that.

I messed with my kid's minds yesterday by telling them that an "adjective" is a noun. It took quite a while before they believed me. I felt that it was an important lesson in understanding abstractions.

Verbing (to convert a noun to a verb), seems common now. Spam begat spamming. Text messages begat texting. Electronic messages begat e-mailing. It took me a long time to be able to hear "e-mails" without cringing.

 

[Lisa_M]

I haven't heard efforting, but a co-worker likes to say "dialogue-ing" quite often. See I can't even spell it because it's not a verb!

 

[kaytieeldr]

Or am I the only one that uses that when my family comes in the room to find me on the computer and asks, " What are you doing?" " Dis-ing" is my usual response

That's entirely different. DIS is a word. DIS is a (subjective) noun, and DISing is a verb.

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

Speaking of education:




dis·re·spect (dĭs'rĭ-spěkt')
n. Lack of respect, esteem, or courteous regard.
tr.v. dis·re·spect·ed, dis·re·spect·ing, dis·re·spects
To show a lack of respect for: disrespected her elders; disrespected the law.

 

[gottaluvPluto]

I have not heard efforting yet. Disrespecting is the one that bothers me. Some words like "google" aren't so bad though.

Disrespecting also bothers my DH. He says the word is like nails going down a chalkboard.

 

[DISshopkeeper]

"conversate"

There's others, but I can't think of them right now.

 

[Lisa_M]

Claymation Bert and Ernie just sang a song about "Adventurin' " on Sesame Street.

 

[Pugsley]

Oh my! I hadn't really noticed this trend before. But I just read a newspaper article that said a car "collisioned" with another car. Um, wouldn't that be "collided"?

 

[DawnCt1]

Oh my! I hadn't really noticed this trend before. But I just read a newspaper article that said a car "collisioned" with another car. Um, wouldn't that be "collided"?

YUP! I would be tempted to write to the editor and ask about the mistake.

 

[joyjoy]

"conversate"

That drives me nuts. What's wrong with just "converse"?

 

[tedhowe]

I don't really have a problem with "verbing", any noun can be verbed and usually it is a very quick way to get a point across.

The pet peeve of mine with language is the increasing use of the form "needs washed" instead of "needs to be washed" or "needs washing".

As I've researched this, I've come to realize that it is really a third grammatically acceptable way of phrasing the same thought, but it grinds on my ears (which grew up with my mother the English teacher).

 

[Pin Wizard]

However, I'd argue that not all such change is automatically good or for the better. My concern isn't a given set of vocabulary, its that due to changes in communications habits and language usage many in our younger generations are losing the ability to put complex thoughts to paper or engage in reflective thought.

Good luck to them with the college essays.

 

[Pin Wizard]

Disrespecting also bothers my DH. He says the word is like nails going down a chalkboard.

I haven't even heard that as a full word yet. I've heard that...He dis'd (dised?) her. WTH? It took me a long time to figure out that someone was disrespectful to someone else.

Phone is the word that bugs me endlessly. Phone me later. Phone the office and get the details. Again... WTH? Call me later. Call the office and get the details.

 

[themilesfamily]

My pet peeve has always been the use of "party" as a verb. As in, "Hey, dude, let's party."

I found this somewhere on the Internet:

"You can have a party. You can want a party. You can see a party. It's a noun not a verb. You cannot 'party'."

That same website also mentioned the word "disrespect."

"Same with diss, or disrespect. You can have it, show it, give it, or lack it, but you cannot 'disrespect' something."

 

[LuvCuteBoys]

Good luck to them with the college essays.

I don't think we give people enough credit. Just because someone chooses at any given point in time to talk in "text" or whatever it is we're alluding to here, doesn't mean that person can't write an essay.

Just because I had Wendy's for lunch today doesn't mean that I can't cook a meal.

 

[minkydog]

Speaking of education:




dis·re·spect (dĭs'rĭ-spěkt')
n. Lack of respect, esteem, or courteous regard.
tr.v. dis·re·spect·ed, dis·re·spect·ing, dis·re·spects
To show a lack of respect for: disrespected her elders; disrespected the law.

DISRESPECT



The hip-hop subculture has revived the use of “disrespect” as a verb. In the meaning to have or show disrespect, this usage has been long established, if unusual. However, the new street meaning of the term, ordinarily abbreviated to “dis,” is slightly but significantly different: to act disrespectfully, or—more frequently—insultingly toward someone. In some neighborhoods “dissing” is defined as merely failing to show sufficient terror in the face of intimidation. In those neighborhoods, it is wise to know how the term is used; but an applicant for a job who complains about having been “disrespected” elsewhere is likely to incur further disrespect . . . and no job. Street slang has its uses, but this is one instance that has not become generally accepted.

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