2006-10-30 12:43:17 · 4 answers · asked by Dale S 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I've actually never heard anyone say "conversate."
Webster's New Millenium Dictionary of English says that the etymology comes from "back-formation of conversation."
They also consider it slang.
I don't like it; sounds like one of those middle-management buzzwords to me. Ergh.
2006-10-30 12:48:27 · answer #1 · answered by xxandra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. I think around 10 years ago. I absolutely loathe it. I also despise word whiskers like, "you know what I'm sayin," after every sentence uttered. "No, stupid, if I knew what you were saying, you wouldn't have to say it but then we could always coversate bout dat type of stuff." I blame the rap community.
2006-10-30 20:51:46 · answer #2 · answered by LA Law 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since the urban dictionary replaced websters
2006-10-30 20:47:12 · answer #3 · answered by tlm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It didn't, to my knowledge. "Conversate" is not a word. It is supposed to be "converse." :)
2006-10-30 20:51:08 · answer #4 · answered by peachy78 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋