you can verb a noun and you can noun a verb

[antof9]

but ...

"sunsetting"?

"will be sunsetted"?

"will be sunsetting"?

It's fortunate that I hear stuff like this on conference calls. If I were in a meeting for things like this, they'd know from the look on my face that I think they're insane.

*puts head down on desk*

Comments

[zugenia]

Some friends and I are having an ongoing debate over which is weirder, business-speak or academic-speak.

Chalk one up for business.

[antof9]

I got another one today -- "conversating". Of course, that wasn't so much business-speak as a dumb business person, but still ....

[amyleaton]

Is it like phasing out or something? I've heard the term in a government class but don't actually remember what it means. But yeah, odd phrasing, isn't it!

[antof9]

You were the closest of anyone (and I just wrote an entry on it) -- they meant they were discontinuing something.

oy vey!

Re: Gak.

[antof9]

oh sister. It still is :)

[wandererjen]

I have visions of your youngest BIL imitating you on the phone with your mute button. I'm glad I can imagine the expression on your face.

[anonymous]

Funny!

You've got to read this: http://www.agweb.com/news_printer.aspx?articleID=92785

Stop Me Before I Verb Again.

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