I'm wondering if anyone knows what's up: Is it just a common error, or is this supposed to become an official single word in the future (sort of like "storyline" as opposed to "story line")?
Posted by shomeyoT0ES (Member # 2662) on :
You're probably right. I think they're two, separate words: "bare" "feet"
Posted by haydenpanettierefeetslave (Member # 2512) on :
no it isn't but yes it is often used that way. Barefoot is a word but it does seem odd that barefeet isn't being similar to a plural barefoot
Posted by A&F_FootDude_05 (Member # 2999) on :
Funny barefoot is one word and its plural, bare feet, are two!
Posted by eusak (Member # 14476) on :
I've seen the same thing happening with the term foot play. It's contracted more often than not. I think footplay will become the norm in the future.
Posted by Hal (Member # 3484) on :
In German two terms are always joined to form a new word...for example "toe" + "ring" becomes "toering".
Itīs quite practical, in my opinion.
-Hal-
Posted by dicklipschitz (Member # 127) on :
In English, "bare feet" would be two words and should never be used as one word.
"Bare" is an adjective that describes "feet," which is a noun. For example, "She was walking around with bare feet."
Similarly, "bare foot" would be two words if you're using the word "bare" to describe one particular foot. For example, "She put her bare foot squarely on my cock."
But, "barefoot" is an adjective on its own. For example, "I love seeing barefoot women in the office."
Yes, I am a professional writer/editor, thanks for asking. This grammar lesson was brought to you by the letter F and the number 6.
Cheers, DL
Posted by Uno1 (Member # 2883) on :
Thanks for the examples, dicklipschitz, though I imagine most here know their adjectives from their nouns (the topic title was used mainly to start conversation).
quote:Yes, I am a professional writer/editor, thanks for asking.
Congratulations -- that's just what I'm aspiring to be.
Oh and, Sesame Street rocks. Posted by dicklipschitz (Member # 127) on :
quote:Originally posted by Uno1: I imagine most here know their adjectives from their nouns
You'd be surprised ...
quote:Originally posted by Uno1: Congratulations -- that's just what I'm aspiring to be.
Good luck with your career aspirations. It's tough to make a living doing it, but if you're able to do it, it'll be rewarding. I've been doing it for about 25 years now.
quote:Originally posted by Uno1: Oh, and Sesame Street rocks.
Sesame what? I have no idea what you're talking about. Seriously, props for the correct use of italics on a title.
Cheers, DL, the grammarian
Posted by footjoyboy (Member # 26478) on :
Testing- Sesame Street italics. Hey, I'm learning new things here.
_fjb_
Posted by scrunchlover (Member # 21542) on :
Anything you saw with your mouth can be a word, however not all words are in the dictionary.
Posted by Big Dan (Member # 22497) on :
I don't know for sure if its "barefeet" or "bare feet. I just know I like them.
Posted by dicklipschitz (Member # 127) on :
quote:Originally posted by scrunchlover: Anything you saw with your mouth can be a word, however not all words are in the dictionary.
With all due respect, not really. I can say eeee-yah-ooo-yah-ga-ooo with my mouth. Is that a word?
No, of course not. You can call it an utterance, an ejaculation (yes, really), a grunt, a noise ... but it's not a word.
"I have nipples, Greg. Could you milk me?"
Cheers, DL
Posted by Toetapper (Member # 6473) on :
Well, dicklipschitz, you took the words out of my mouth. Delighted to know there is someone out there who loves the language and knows how to use it.
Posted by Uno1 (Member # 2883) on :
It seems you can find this all over, in places both serious and not-so-serious. It would appear that it's been around for years. It may not be an official word now, but I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes a generally accepted norm down the line. I'm curious as to whether some people seem to actually prefer the compound version to the correct one. I imagine some of them are guys like us.
Posted by sofatater (Member # 4209) on :
Hal's response makes a lot of sense. Since a good part of the English language is derived from the German language, we'll probably see more of that in the future.
Posted by Mommie Dearest (Member # 18340) on :
quote:Originally posted by dicklipschitz: "I have nipples, Greg. Could you milk me?"
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