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To: jimbo123

“Efforting?”


3 posted on 02/14/2014 7:52:58 AM PST by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Slings and Arrows; Gaffer; RightGeek
"Efforting" was declared a word by the same folks who decided that "taking a job teaching history at Homestead High School in South Florida" constitutes entering the work force.
30 posted on 02/14/2014 8:16:20 AM PST by shibumi (Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
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To: Slings and Arrows; RightGeek; Rapscallion
“Efforting?”

" Efforting A made up word used only by newscasters to show off that they're doing the job they're paid to do. A poor attempt to make the word ‘effort’ into a verb. To make it sound like something simple is tough to do, so they’re making extra effort. Often used as a stall when a report isn’t ready. We’re efforting to get that hurricane report from the beach ready for you. " The Urban Dictionary

"Among the new verbs created out of nouns, “efforting” is one of the most bizarre and unnecessary, and has been met with a chorus of objections. You are not “efforting” to get your report in on time; you are trying to do so. Instead of saying “we are efforting a new vendor,” say “we are trying to find a new vendor.” "Common Errors in English Usage

36 posted on 02/14/2014 8:28:33 AM PST by Jed Eckert (Wolverines!!)
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