To: Dog
UGH!
You can SHOW disrespect. However...disrespected is NOT a verb.
13 posted on
11/20/2003 9:34:38 AM PST by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I will defend to your death my right to say it)
To: Puppage
You the grammar police??
17 posted on
11/20/2003 9:35:58 AM PST by
Dog
To: Puppage
However...disrespected is NOT a verb. You're right. The verb is dissed. As in "to diss."
18 posted on
11/20/2003 9:36:35 AM PST by
Coop
(God bless our troops!)
To: Puppage
Main Entry: dis
Pronunciation: 'dis
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): dissed; dis·sing
Etymology: perhaps short for disrespect
Date: 1986
1 slang : to treat with disrespect or contempt : INSULT
2 slang : to find fault with : CRITICIZE
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Main Entry: 1dis·re·spect
Pronunciation: "dis-ri-'spekt
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1614
: to have disrespect for
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Both Merriam-Webster Online.
44 posted on
11/20/2003 9:47:23 AM PST by
freesia2
To: Puppage; Dog
disrespected is NOT a verb.Actually, it is. I don't like it either, but it is.
To: Puppage
Interesting...you can be respected but not dis-respected....
thanks
69 posted on
11/20/2003 10:18:31 AM PST by
joesnuffy
(Moderate Islam Is For Dilettantes)
To: Puppage
You can SHOW disrespect. However...disrespected is NOT a verb. Thank you! That's one of my pet peeves. :-)
83 posted on
11/20/2003 10:44:22 AM PST by
alnick
To: Puppage
...disrespected is NOT a verb. Memo to myself.
Never trust Puppage with English grammar and usage.
Not only disrespected is a verb, but also dis is English.
To: Puppage
The
dictionary lists "disrespect" as both a noun and a transitive verb.
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