But the contraction was used since the instigators didn't likely know
about the already existing verb. But I don't blame the kids. The
business world is even worse.
Chuck Norcutt
Andrew Fildes wrote:
> It's simple a contraction of the established verb - to befriend. I
> don't think any of us would have a problem with that. It's clumsy of
> course but...it's two characters shorter!!!
> To verb or to verbalise - which is more appropriate...?
> Andrew Fildes
> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> On 23/05/2010, at 8:34 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>
>> Moose is right, "to friend" as a verb is now widespread in the
>> social networking world and will undoubtedly one day become official
>> by being included as such in dictionaries.
>
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