Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

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YoSafBridg

Member Since

May 11, 2011

Total number of comments

1

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Word in question: Conversate

  • May 11, 2011, 2:13pm

Ain't has actually been a word since before the 17th century (and used to be considered a proper contraction until the elite decided it wasn't.)
Although I hate the word conversate with enough usage not only does it become descriptive, eventually it becomes proper English.
Language is an ever-evolving thing.