08 September 2011

File under: Francophilia, repeated consonants, words that have no direct English translation

Today's Merriam-Webster word of the day is a strong choice. (In case you prefer Spanish the equivalent verb is tutear.) (Nerd party!)
Posted by Ellen at 8:19 AM
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3 comments:

8yearoldsdude said...

When would this word be used in english? I don't think we use it when the barista or student calls you "dude" instead of "sir" or "professor." Why did we import it?

10:41 AM
8yearoldsdude said...

given that we don't have multiple pronoun forms of "you"

10:44 AM
Ellen said...

But you just proved my point! We don't have the verb but we definitely have the concept.

9:15 AM

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