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GeneV · 06-08-2011, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by artobest

My take. I'd like to see an international moratorium on the word 'sucks'.

I'm with you on that one, but I don't care much for the shutter speed buttons, either.

**asaru** · 06-09-2011, 06:12 AM

Originally posted by artobest:

My take. I'd like to see an international moratorium on the word 'sucks'.

It is a single-syllable verb with the common meaning "disagreeable to the speaker". It carries its meaning with precision and economy, and fully accords with the standard English subject-verb sentence pattern. What are you complaining about, exactly?

womble · 06-09-2011, 08:28 AM

Originally posted by asaru

It is a single-syllable verb with the common meaning "disagreeable to the speaker". It carries its meaning with precision and economy, and fully accords with the standard English subject-verb sentence pattern. What are you complaining about, exactly?

Only in American English. In English English sucking is what a vacuum cleaner or a baby does. Hence, the tag-line "Electrolux Sucks" was not one which made the transition from the UK to the US with any success...

KJon · 06-09-2011, 06:11 PM

As a Connecticut Yankee, every time I saw one of those ads, I'd laugh out loud.

Best to all,
Kevin

GeneV · 06-10-2011, 10:42 PM

To some extent, it is an age and location thing. When I was growing up in the 50s and 60s, to say someone "sucked" usually required an object to the verb, and the meaning wasn't pretty on a number of levels.

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06-08-2011, 07:53 AM	#31
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	Originally posted by artobest My take. I'd like to see an international moratorium on the word 'sucks'. I'm with you on that one, but I don't care much for the shutter speed buttons, either.

06-09-2011, 06:12 AM	#32
asaru Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Edmonton/Vancouver, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 301	Originally posted by artobest: My take. I'd like to see an international moratorium on the word 'sucks'. It is a single-syllable verb with the common meaning "disagreeable to the speaker". It carries its meaning with precision and economy, and fully accords with the standard English subject-verb sentence pattern. What are you complaining about, exactly?

06-09-2011, 08:28 AM	#33
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Originally posted by asaru It is a single-syllable verb with the common meaning "disagreeable to the speaker". It carries its meaning with precision and economy, and fully accords with the standard English subject-verb sentence pattern. What are you complaining about, exactly? Only in American English. In English English sucking is what a vacuum cleaner or a baby does. Hence, the tag-line "Electrolux Sucks" was not one which made the transition from the UK to the US with any success...

06-09-2011, 06:11 PM	#34
KJon Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Connecticut, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 542	As a Connecticut Yankee, every time I saw one of those ads, I'd laugh out loud. Best to all, Kevin

06-10-2011, 10:42 PM	#35
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	To some extent, it is an age and location thing. When I was growing up in the 50s and 60s, to say someone "sucked" usually required an object to the verb, and the meaning wasn't pretty on a number of levels.

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