The awesome word scare-t is not in the dictionary. Why?
2007-01-28 10:04:27 · 12 answers · asked by ohioguy4jc 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
You need to stop getting grammar lessons from Vibe Magazine.
2007-01-28 10:12:10 · answer #1 · answered by The Maestro 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because most of us are unaware of this word, and so many of us speculate (or assume) that you might have made a mistake spelling. But it's possible we've missed the point.
Perhaps you could clarify your question by defining the word and providing a rhyme or two.
For example, if you said something like this:
> Scare-t means "red".
> It rhymes with "varlet."
I would be pretty sure you meant the dictionary word "scarlet".
But if you said something like this:
> Scare-t means that there's not enough.
> It rhymes with "clarity."
I would be pretty sure you meant the dictionary word "scarcity".
2007-01-28 18:57:07 · answer #2 · answered by Joe S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scare-t isn't a word. Sounds like you mean scaredy cat, which is in the dictionary. It was only invented sometime in the early 1930's when it was first used in an essay by some lady.
2007-01-28 18:25:10 · answer #3 · answered by Heywood J Helpaguy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only add slang words to the dictionary when a word comes into very popular use.
Scare-T may be a cool word, but its not a popular use.
2007-01-28 18:28:16 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa the Pooh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because dictionaries have real words only.
2007-01-28 18:12:24 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because it is not a proper word to be used in the english language. Sounds like it's probably a slang term. I've heard of scaredy...what does "scare-t" mean?
2007-01-28 18:08:49 · answer #6 · answered by Tiffany 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of the word scare-t.
What does it mean?
2007-01-28 18:09:18 · answer #7 · answered by Bad Kitty! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you checked the Ebonics dictionary?
2007-01-28 18:15:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous1 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
scaret? Its supposed to be scared. That is just a pronunciation of it.
2007-01-28 18:32:51 · answer #9 · answered by Popsicle_1989 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it is not a word.
2007-01-28 18:10:54 · answer #10 · answered by mutvulture 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋