stop using it to mean "wording"

4/4/2011 9:34:23 AM

stick that in your vernacular

4/4/2011 9:34:59 AM

i know it means wordiness, not wording, but i looked it up:

Quote :

"ver·bi·age [vur-bee-ij] Show IPA –noun 1. overabundance or superfluity of words, as in writing or speech; wordiness; verbosity. 2. manner or style of expressing something in words; wording: a manual of official verbiage."

i have never seen it used in the 2nd meaning.

4/4/2011 9:41:18 AM

the second definition seems to be its colloquial use, you will not find that in the oxford english dictionary

4/4/2011 9:48:45 AM

I am sorry, I don't like the verbiage of your last post, Mr. rbwtdhthwtshdtrhwjhd

4/4/2011 10:00:07 AM

I apologize, it is true that prolixity has become an issue in some of my posts. Instead, I shall make all possible attempts towards brevity.

4/4/2011 10:04:12 AM

^^^ you won't find french fries in there either...

[Edited on April 4, 2011 at 10:04 AM. Reason : .]

4/4/2011 10:04:18 AM

^^ THAT'S NOT THE MEANING I MEANT... APOLOGY NOT ACCEPTED

4/4/2011 10:06:58 AM

^^french fried potatoes is
"French fried potatoes n. narrow strips of potato deep-fried in oil until crisp on the outside; cf. chip n.1 2b.

1856 E. Warren Cookery for Maids of All Work 88 *French Fried Potatoes.—Cut new potatoes in thin slices, put them in boiling fat, and a little salt; fry both sides of a light golden brown colour; drain.
1894 ‘O. Henry’ Rolling Stones (1916) 150 Our countries are great friends. We have given you Lafayette and French fried potatoes.
1956 ‘A. Gilbert’ Riddle of Lady ix. 130 An excellent steak?and what the Nell Gwynn called French fried potatoes and Crook called chips.
2000 B. Geddes World Food: Mexico 26 Steaks are served on wood tablas (flat boards) with chimichurri (a parsley, tomato and olive oil sauce), fresh bread and French fried potatoes."

4/4/2011 10:25:15 AM