Verbing

[raisedonadiet]

I consider myself pretty open to the development of language.  I love etymology, and view the changes with interest.  So, I'm not too bothered by changes, which often drive people crazy

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[puredeadthingy]

If it's difficult to say, take comfort in the fact it probably won't go very far.

Emma, Etymology Investigator.

[raisedonadiet]

I like it, but now that I think about it, I'm not sure that I want it propagated. It is very clunky, but I can't think of a another verb that does the same.

The way she was body-languaging into you
12 syllables
I would think, from her body language while talking to you
13 syllables

The way she was body-languaging
9 syllables
I would think, from her body language
9 syllables
Her body language was very
7 syllables

[x_equals_speed]

Genius :D

I would care about the possessive apostrophe less if I hadn't been told off both for using it and not using it. In that situation I feel obliged to know which is right and if I've had to do research on the subject it's a waste not to complain vocally :P

Also it's illegal.

[raisedonadiet]

Illegal, how have you come up with that?

[x_equals_speed]

There are signs in the law department saying that a judge has ruled that the possessive apostrophe doesn't exist. I think it has something to do with a particular kind of contract law, but since the sign lacked sufficient context to let me be sure I choose to believe the possessive apostrophe is now illegal.

[raisedonadiet]

Also great. Ambiguity in legal documents is hardly a good thing. They had to come down on one side or the other...