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Yes! damookster Send a noteboard - 25/01/2022 11:51:07 PM

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Particularly when the noun is itself derived from a verb they could use instead. "I want to gift that to him". No, you want to give it. I know damn well that sometimes people use the phrase in a tax-related sense (I did take Trusts & Estates, Estate & Gift Tax, Advanced Estate Planning and International Estate Planning in law school) and it has become standard jargon, but it's still wrong.

Two examples that I hate are, "who will action this," and "what's the ask?"

Mook

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Pet peeves at work damookster - 25/01/2022 06:40:07 PM 446 Views
I can't stand people who verb nouns Tom - 25/01/2022 07:40:09 PM 307 Views
Yes! damookster - 25/01/2022 11:51:07 PM 277 Views
I never understand people who invest so much fighting language trends... fionwe1987 - 25/01/2022 08:47:20 PM 318 Views
Sorry, but no. damookster - 25/01/2022 11:58:57 PM 280 Views
Tell me about a complicated dictionary. Muse, tell me how it wandered and was lost *NM* Roland00 - 28/01/2022 12:42:20 AM 143 Views
Feanor holds you in contempt Cannoli - 26/01/2022 12:44:40 PM 295 Views
They derive enjoyment from preventing others from having the permission to enjoy Roland00 - 28/01/2022 12:40:12 AM 278 Views
Blah, blah, blah *NM* damookster - 28/01/2022 03:08:27 AM 144 Views
The manure help makes your lawn look nice *NM* Roland00 - 29/01/2022 07:34:27 PM 140 Views
You can't even type 'hell'. Maybe embrace the full usage of the language first. *NM* The Shrike - 16/02/2022 03:04:09 PM 138 Views
As someone whose work is largely in English, but mostly with non-native speakers... Legolas - 25/01/2022 10:31:39 PM 318 Views
Re: As someone whose work is largely in English, but mostly with non-native speakers... damookster - 26/01/2022 12:24:57 AM 284 Views
This is more tech-related than jargon... Floffe - 25/01/2022 10:44:36 PM 303 Views
Agreed damookster - 26/01/2022 12:05:58 AM 269 Views
Mookie you either need more coffee or less coffee. *NM* Roland00 - 28/01/2022 12:35:26 AM 148 Views
Pleaded guilty, not pled guilty. Ghavrel - 02/02/2022 09:34:47 AM 311 Views
I think that would irritate me as well. damookster - 02/02/2022 08:45:46 PM 257 Views
Well, I keep getting annoyed when people misuse the word "exact". jh - 12/02/2022 07:28:38 PM 329 Views
Couldn't care less versus Could care less. The Shrike - 16/02/2022 03:03:12 PM 251 Views
good one *NM* damookster - 16/02/2022 03:34:01 PM 127 Views
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