A Language Question For The Linguists
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A Language Question For The Linguists
I dont know if it is just an Australasian thing however all of the kids of my children's age use the word "verse" to mean play against (in a sporting capacity). I understand it to originate from the legal term Versus as in "The Crown versus Smith" which is its only correct usage ? although I have read that the kids may have picked it up from video games shortening this to 'Vs'.
If all of the kids are using it this way to talk about sport i.e. "who are we versing today", "who did you verse yesterday", "we versed them last week", at which point does it become correct usage.
I actually think that it sounds better to say "who are you versing" than "who are you playing against" but it does sound bad when an adult says it.
If all of the kids are using it this way to talk about sport i.e. "who are we versing today", "who did you verse yesterday", "we versed them last week", at which point does it become correct usage.
I actually think that it sounds better to say "who are you versing" than "who are you playing against" but it does sound bad when an adult says it.
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Oy—sounds awful. And hopefully is contained by the waters that surround you.
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Well, it's already correct usage from a linguistic standpoint. From a grammarian view, it'll be incorrect until acknowledged by recognized authorities.
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i don't know if this adds (or subtracts) any legitimacy, but my kids here in the midwest say the same thing. and it bugs me. oh, does it bug me.
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I … I thought the oceans would protect us …
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International travel will be the ruination of all civilization.Dr. Medulla wrote:I … I thought the oceans would protect us …
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I blame video gamesMimi wrote:International travel will be the ruination of all civilization.Dr. Medulla wrote:I … I thought the oceans would protect us …
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Let's blame the White Album.101Walterton wrote:I blame video gamesMimi wrote:International travel will be the ruination of all civilization.Dr. Medulla wrote:I … I thought the oceans would protect us …
No, wait, George Bush; let's blame him.
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Is it too late to blame Hitler?Mimi wrote:Let's blame the White Album.101Walterton wrote:I blame video gamesMimi wrote:International travel will be the ruination of all civilization.Dr. Medulla wrote:I … I thought the oceans would protect us …
No, wait, George Bush; let's blame him.
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Re: A Language Question For The Linguists
Never too late for that.Wolter wrote:Is it too late to blame Hitler?Mimi wrote:Let's blame the White Album.101Walterton wrote:I blame video gamesMimi wrote:International travel will be the ruination of all civilization.Dr. Medulla wrote:I … I thought the oceans would protect us …
No, wait, George Bush; let's blame him.
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[Begins cracking his punching knuckles.]Mimi wrote:Never too late for that.Wolter wrote:Is it too late to blame Hitler?Mimi wrote:Let's blame the White Album.101Walterton wrote:I blame video gamesMimi wrote: International travel will be the ruination of all civilization.
No, wait, George Bush; let's blame him.
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Cunning Linguists.
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I'm surprised it took more than 3 responses to get to that.Flex wrote:Cunning Linguists.
Good job, IMCT.
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Wolter wrote:I'm surprised it took more than 3 responses to get to that.Flex wrote:Cunning Linguists.
Good job, IMCT.
Maybe because you guys are no longer teenage boys.
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GIve me a few drinks...Mimi wrote:Wolter wrote:I'm surprised it took more than 3 responses to get to that.Flex wrote:Cunning Linguists.
Good job, IMCT.
Maybe because you guys are no longer teenage boys.
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