Comments on: It’s the End of the Word As We Know It http://www.marinasmusings.com/its-the-end-of-the-word-as-we-know-it/ My random (and often controversial) thoughts. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:13:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Joe Cascio http://www.marinasmusings.com/its-the-end-of-the-word-as-we-know-it/#comment-60 Joe Cascio Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:37:01 +0000 http://www.marinasmusings.com/its-the-end-of-the-word-as-we-know-it/#comment-60 You are correct. Orient is already a verb. "I will orient the bench toward the west." Adding "-ate" is redundant. Well, guess we told them. Joe You are correct. Orient is already a verb. “I will orient the bench toward the west.” Adding “-ate” is redundant. Well, guess we told them.

Joe

]]> By: rhileman http://www.marinasmusings.com/its-the-end-of-the-word-as-we-know-it/#comment-52 rhileman Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:17:23 +0000 http://www.marinasmusings.com/its-the-end-of-the-word-as-we-know-it/#comment-52 Way to take a proactive approach there. *ducks* Way to take a proactive approach there.

*ducks*

]]> By: Anthony Stevens http://www.marinasmusings.com/its-the-end-of-the-word-as-we-know-it/#comment-45 Anthony Stevens Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:36:41 +0000 http://www.marinasmusings.com/its-the-end-of-the-word-as-we-know-it/#comment-45 GAH! Adding -ate does not make it a new verb. Do doctors "treatate" patients? Create, hydrate, ingratiate, sedate, m*****bate, dedicate, exfoliate - OK as verbs. Orientate - NOT OK. I'm about to orient my browser away from M-W. GAH!

Adding -ate does not make it a new verb. Do doctors “treatate” patients?

Create, hydrate, ingratiate, sedate, m*****bate, dedicate, exfoliate - OK as verbs.
Orientate - NOT OK.

I’m about to orient my browser away from M-W.

]]> By: Fyr http://www.marinasmusings.com/its-the-end-of-the-word-as-we-know-it/#comment-44 Fyr Fri, 30 May 2008 03:47:52 +0000 http://www.marinasmusings.com/its-the-end-of-the-word-as-we-know-it/#comment-44 Agreed. Lets petition Merriam-Webster. I pledge my signature. While we're at it, can we have someone make a definitive statement about this abomination as well: updation. Agreed. Lets petition Merriam-Webster. I pledge my signature.

While we’re at it, can we have someone make a definitive statement about this abomination as well: updation.

]]> By: Zach http://www.marinasmusings.com/its-the-end-of-the-word-as-we-know-it/#comment-43 Zach Fri, 30 May 2008 02:42:33 +0000 http://www.marinasmusings.com/its-the-end-of-the-word-as-we-know-it/#comment-43 I think a good actionable would be to remove that from the dictionary ASAP. ;) I think a good actionable would be to remove that from the dictionary ASAP. ;)

]]> By: Deepak http://www.marinasmusings.com/its-the-end-of-the-word-as-we-know-it/#comment-42 Deepak Fri, 30 May 2008 01:19:32 +0000 http://www.marinasmusings.com/its-the-end-of-the-word-as-we-know-it/#comment-42 I am with you. That is NOT a word I am with you. That is NOT a word

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