Alex, when I said sorry about using parenting as a verb, it was because even though I know it bothers you, and essentially I don't want to do that, I still think it is still the most effective sentence construction that I can think of to communicate. I certainly don't think you are wrong to have the opinion that you do, but I simply express my thoughts in a different way. This is quite different from my insulting your wife, or actually hurting you in some way. In those cases, I do agree that saying sorry while being offensive is quite trite!
Is this the grammar thread? We obviously have not only different ways of expressing ourselves, but different concepts of thread head management styles, as well. You didn't scare me off--I just was extremely busy and have not looked at my message manager in a long time, and am just now getting to it. I do think you might intimidate someone who was less sure of his or her own language skills away from posting, however. Don't you want more, not fewer, people posting here?
But to answer your question, I LIKE new verb forms. I think it is modern and efficient."Parenting" is shorter, and the construction is more economic, than "being a parent". I advocate simplicity of structure, generally. Would you like me to URL you something? Now isn't that efficient and colorful all at the same time? I take liberties with English because I enjoy doing so--it is self expressive. Life is short, and this is fun for me. English has been evolving since its first speakers, and so I am unclear why I should refrain from all the pleasures of slang and VERBING, which at least is a solitary activity with no danger of sexually transmitted diseases.
Okay, rant and roll!!!!!! Maybe you could suggest a new Topic? Although certainly I am happy to continue to discuss this one. |
