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addcted2it -> Dominate is a verb, not a noun! (12/9/2005 7:26:33 AM)
Let's face it, we all have pet peeves (or peeved pets). One of mine is the use of "dominate" rather than "dominant." I know, I know...you've heard it all before. For instance, one wouldn't say, "I would like to meet a dominate woman." They would say, "I want to meet a dominant woman." After all, the word "dominate" (as in to dominate) is a verb, while "dominant" (he or she is a dominant) is a noun. And as far as I know, the two words are not interchangeable. The misuse of a word is not necessarily bad in itself, but it does serve to demonstrate that the writer is unfamiliar with the correct usage of grammar, and probaby not familiar with the terminology of the subject matter that he or she is writing about. If I am ranting and nitpicking here, I do apologize. However, having said that, improper usage, along with poor spelling, makes for a very bad first impression. addicted2it

Aileen68 -> RE: Dominate is a verb, not a noun! (12/9/2005 7:29:27 AM)
That's my pet peeve too. Especially when the one making the mistake is dominate. Ooops...dominant.

KatyLied -> RE: Dominate is a verb, not a noun! (12/9/2005 7:39:12 AM)
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Elegant -> RE: Dominate is a verb, not a noun! (12/9/2005 8:10:04 AM)
that is one of my peeves also...along with: sub - It's a sandwich or an underwater boat! subbie - sounds like a baby bath toy submissive - it's an adjective folks.

LuckyAlbatross -> RE: Dominate is a verb, not a noun! (12/9/2005 8:12:01 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Elegant that is one of my peeves also...along with: sub - It's a sandwich or an underwater boat! subbie - sounds like a baby bath toy submissive - it's an adjective folks. I'm ok with sub and using submissive as a noun. But I'm right there with you on the subbie. Also "sis" or "sissy" when not used in the "male sissy fetish" context.

Noah -> RE: Dominate is a verb, not a noun! (12/9/2005 8:15:37 AM)
Okay. You've got somebody who bolluxes up these two words. Is this likely to be a somebody who is going to latch right on to and benefit from a parts-of-speech diagram? How many subs writing missives with this sort of ungrammaticality can define noun and verb and use both in a sentence, in shibari suspension, with Strunk and White shoved up their nearby orifices, I submit, respectively? There has to be a better way. At least I hope so because the only thing worse than the creeping institutionalization of this piece of linguistic ignorance is repetitive-despite-having-been-proven-worthless public hair-pulling over it. Not that there's anything wrong with hair pulling, mind. I know though. I feel your pain, if only metaphorically. It makes me go nucular too. Or ... if you can't beat 'em, fuck 'em. I hereby offer a prize to the post with the bestest and mostest and cleverest substitutions of noun and verb forms. Who'll be first to sashay up to the board?

LadiesBladewing -> RE: Dominate is a verb, not a noun! (12/9/2005 8:16:10 AM)
To take this a step further... From a point of view of being gramatically correct, dominant and submissive are primarily -adjectives-, not nouns. Therefore, the correct form in English would rarely have "dominant" and never have "submissive" standing as the subject of a sentance. Though the dictionary lists "dominant" as a colloquial noun in 3 cases ( the use of "dominant" in limited populations, where dominant person is "shortcutted", replacing the whole phrase with "dominant" but still implies the adjective form; in science, when discussing dominant alleles, and only immediately preceding or anteceding a sentance in which the entire form is defined; and in music, when discussing dominant means a particular note {the 5th} in a diatonic scale) there is actually an inferred subject present in all these cases. Submissive is strictly an adjective, except in the colloquial useage in the BDSM population. The noun useage in that population has yet to be recognized by any etymological resource. I enjoy a good nit-pick every now and again. grins If we're going to nit-pick on grammar, let's nit-pick all the way. tongue firmly planted in cheek Lady Zephyr quote: ORIGINAL: addcted2it Let's face it, we all have pet peeves (or peeved pets). One of mine is the use of "dominate" rather than "dominant." I know, I know...you've heard it all before. For instance, one wouldn't say, "I would like to meet a dominate woman." They would say, "I want to meet a dominant woman." After all, the word "dominate" (as in to dominate) is a verb, while "dominant" (he or she is a dominant) is a noun. And as far as I know, the two words are not interchangeable. The misuse of a word is not necessarily bad in itself, but it does serve to demonstrate that the writer is unfamiliar with the correct usage of grammar, and probaby not familiar with the terminology of the subject matter that he or she is writing about. If I am ranting and nitpicking here, I do apologize. However, having said that, improper usage, along with poor spelling, makes for a very bad first impression. addicted2it

windchymes -> RE: Dominate is a verb, not a noun! (12/9/2005 9:40:56 AM)
quote: I hereby offer a prize to the post with the bestest and mostest and cleverest substitutions of noun and verb forms. Who'll be first to sashay up to the board? Master was in a dungeon that had many rooms. There was a submissive waiting for him in each of the rooms. He performed in rooms one through seven, but became fatigued and found that he could not dominate. [:D] chymes

Noah -> RE: Dominate is a verb, not a noun! (12/9/2005 10:03:23 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: windchymes quote: Who'll be first to sashay up to the board? Master was in a dungeon that had many rooms. There was a submissive waiting for him in each of the rooms. He performed in rooms one through seven, but became fatigued and found that he could not dominate. [:D] chymes Miss Chymes, see me after class.

candystripper -> RE: Dominate is a verb, not a noun! (12/9/2005 10:10:33 AM)
According to Merriam-Webster, 10th Edition, neither "Dominant" nor "submissive" are nouns. However, their usage as nouns in the world of BDSM is common, understood, and necessary. candystropper

perverseangelic -> RE: Dominate is a verb, not a noun! (12/9/2005 10:16:10 AM)
those are -also- among my pet peeves. My other one? being called "sis' by anyone not biologically related to me. Ick.

sunshine333 -> RE: Dominate is a verb, not a noun! (12/9/2005 10:51:26 AM)
oh! i am so with you on this one! people are not (cannot be) "dominate." and the whole subbie sissy poo crap. yuck! i can't stand baby talk. and ... is it really that difficult to write complete, coherent sentences? i am still amazed that many cannot do this. i mean ... i know i'm no scholar, but, i'm fairly certain that people don't have to read my writings 2 or 3 times and still scratch their head wondering if what i said was in english. and apparantly typing a complete word is challenging for some as well ... u2 ... cul8er ... etc. blah! ~sunshine

candystripper -> RE: Dominate is a verb, not a noun! (12/9/2005 10:57:47 AM)
hiya sunshine333...nice to see you here. Yes bad grammar is not an attractive trait in a Man; i probably could not be with a Man whose command of the English language was so rudimentary He was semi-literate. And Yes, it is annoying whwn a Man say "i'm a dominate" rather than "i'm a dominant". However, i look further to ascertain whether this Man simply has a mistaken idea of the proper wordage, or is in fact semi-literate. i am not willing to spend a lot of time, trying to parse out meaning in a post or email. If it's that poorly written, i know this is not the right Man for me. candystripper

Understudy -> RE: Dominate is a verb, not a noun! (12/9/2005 11:12:30 AM)
Attack of the Grammar Nazis!!! Okay, you have a point. It all makes cents. I am definitley one of those who tends to violate the rules of grammar. I leave participles dangling all over the place. My sentences run on and on and on and on and on. I Capitalize when I shouldn't. If I use a comma, it , is probably in the wrong place. I have murdered the english language more than once. What can I say I am heartless. Next I will post in 1337 speak. Or I can do IM chat and ask how r u? Yes, you are correct proper grammar is much nicer to deal with. Proper grammar, however is not a pet peeve of mine. Sincerely, Brendhan

thetammyjo -> RE: Dominate is a verb, not a noun! (12/9/2005 11:15:41 AM)
one of my peeves (and goddess knows how I can't spell or anything) is this: a dominate women -- eek!

tasha_tart -> RE: Dominate is a verb, not a noun! (12/9/2005 11:21:10 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Understudy I leave participles dangling all over the place Brendhan You should get those participles looked at. Catching one of them on the corner of something in passing could hurt! Tasha

candystripper -> RE: Dominate is a verb, not a noun! (12/9/2005 12:19:01 PM)
"Sends everyone to the Electric Company; so we can learn such things as 'conjunction junction'." candystripper

ExistentialSteel -> RE: Dominate is a verb, not a noun! (12/9/2005 12:28:49 PM)
This thread is good, I'll Xerox it.

Understudy -> RE: Dominate is a verb, not a noun! (12/9/2005 2:13:33 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: candystripper "Sends everyone to the Electric Company; so we can learn such things as 'conjunction junction'." candystripper No, it was School House Rock. I prefer Bob the Angry Flower. Bob the Angry Flower Sincerely, Brendhan

BitterAndromache -> RE: Dominate is a verb, not a noun! (12/9/2005 2:20:40 PM)
I've got a degree in English; I don't think I have to say any more [;)] But I've got several grammar texts I'd be glad to loan out for spanking purposes.

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