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https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/is-conversate-a-real-word
And while were at it, when was "gift" first used as a verb?
And while were at it, when was "gift" first used as a verb?
yesNever heard it used. Is it the same thing as 'converse?'
Someone saying "I axed him" drives me crazy. Makes me think they lopped off his head. Then some people began to say "sh" for many of the words that start with "s" ie: shuggested which also drives me crazy especially when these are educated individuals. Language is getting sloppy.LOL - during a "Judge Judy" case, a black woman said, "I conversated with him about the money."
Judge Judy said, "No.....Conversate is not a word in the English language." And that bailiff always laughed when she did that.
Another good one: On the "People's Court," when Ed Koch was the judge, a young black man said, "I axed him."
Judge Koch said, "If you want people to respect you, you have to sound intelligent & educated. The proper word is, "I asked him."
In these cases, I don't think it's sloppy language. Some black people have a language all their own. I like it & I find it entertaining & amusing - especially white people's reactions. One of my favorites:Someone saying "I axed him" drives me crazy. Makes me think they lopped off his head. Then some people began to say "sh" for many of the words that start with "s" ie: shuggested which also drives me crazy especially when these are educated individuals. Language is getting sloppy.