All my friends at uni make fun of me for using the word somewhen! I think it makes perfect sense "we should go somewhen", does anyone else use this word, if not, why not?!
2006-12-07 03:23:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Good question!
My girlfriend and her family use it - but they're the only ones I've ever heard using it.
I think it's a local thing: they're from Berkshire/Wiltshire. Where are you from?
2006-12-07 08:49:10 · answer #1 · answered by jamesducker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somewhere, somewhat, somehow, sometime, something and somebody, but just "when?". I have never heard or seen somewhen, and I am a linguist.
However many people create their own words which they use and understand between themselves within their social or family context. Some of these words do enter common language and eventually make it in the OED so if your friends persevere enough, it might catch on.
2006-12-07 03:42:25 · answer #2 · answered by WISE OWL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard it, never used it. I say 'sometime'... I guess it means the same. I don't think, technically, that 'somewhen' is a real word, but it is understandable... after I stop and say 'huh?'- then I'm like, 'oh yeah...'...
wouldn't make fun of you though...
2006-12-07 03:26:20 · answer #3 · answered by boots&hank 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, i never heard of it. but 'slang' is a big thing and that's how a lot of new words are developed. i live in trinidad in the west indies and we each have our own 'language'- spin off from english.
words like
bazode (bah-z-o-d)- crazy
kilkete (kill-k-tey)- to fall down
macho (mack-o)- to be extremely interested in other ppl business
so don't worry about them.
2006-12-07 03:42:16 · answer #4 · answered by stacy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a common word of a dorset country person
2006-12-07 03:37:04 · answer #5 · answered by john r 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you making up your own language?
2006-12-07 03:26:45 · answer #6 · answered by KnOwLeDgE_iS_PoWeR 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
neva herd it used b4
2006-12-07 03:33:43 · answer #7 · answered by saulty_mad 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
typical student cack
2006-12-07 03:32:54 · answer #8 · answered by mishnbong 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes i don't
2006-12-07 03:26:02 · answer #9 · answered by trixi 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no! it makes no sensewhen!
2006-12-07 04:17:35 · answer #10 · answered by jo jo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋