I hear a lot of adults us the word "conversate". They will say someting like, "You guys can conversate now". Do they know that the word is "converse"?
2006-11-29 08:45:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I hear that all the time and it drives me NUTS. Another one that I hear is "heidth" when they mean "height". I don't know how to spell it since it's not a real word. It's like they confuse height with width and make some sort of mutant hybrid word. Not only have I heard that from idiots, but I've also heard it from idiots on scripted tv shows. Who edits this stuff!
2006-11-29 08:53:31 · answer #1 · answered by blindedbylies 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is just slang, just like the youngsters have their own lingo. Most adults are aware of the proper way to say things. With someone I'm familiar and comfortable with & with whom I'm cutting up, I have used the word conversate. However, in a room of people I will choose to use the term converse.
2006-11-29 16:49:22 · answer #2 · answered by Shadow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Little one - I am not sure if you spelled it correctly or have the wrong word, but that is NOT a word and I have never heard anyone use it young or old. Yes I know what converse means, and conversely, what conversely means. GBU
2006-11-29 16:50:06 · answer #3 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have heard the term used (rarely), but I agree that it doesn't make sense. Maybe they use it because it sounds like it should be a word (but I think it sounds silly). And, by the way, I've not heard a Black person use this word, so I don't know where this whole "black slang" thing is coming from.
2006-11-29 16:49:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nope, I rarely hear an adult say that word in that way.
2006-11-29 17:03:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I never hear that. I tried to use it but reckoned it was pretty weird so, decided to consult the dictionary and was guided well.
2006-11-29 16:50:12 · answer #6 · answered by King of Hearts 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im guilty i use that word but didnt think it was a real word.
2006-11-29 18:07:12 · answer #7 · answered by wildpalomino 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a form of the word conversation.....but I don't like it...it just sounds ignorant to me
2006-11-29 16:49:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can't even stand it....I thought about that yesterday...they are trying to sound intelligent...how about when the want it to rhyme..I was conversating wit him and it was aggravating...ahhhh
2006-11-29 16:51:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hear it all the time. They must have heard it on t.v. or something.
2006-11-29 16:47:40 · answer #10 · answered by AsianPersuasion :) 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋