There’s a whole new category of verb forms emerging that look like active voice but are really passive voice in disguise — as in “the product shipped” or “the film released” — apparently on the theory that it’s just too, too much effort to stick that “has been” or “was” in there. Since they’re halfway between passive and active, I’ve taken to calling them pissive.
Aussie Down Under about 3 years ago
Groan :) Great word play.
Wilde Bill about 3 years ago
It sailed for a little bit, anyway…
parellel3 about 3 years ago
It was a going out of business sail.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 3 years ago
That will take the wind out of the sail.
sandpiper about 3 years ago
It was a cut-rate item
P51Strega about 3 years ago
Thaves, the MASTer punster!
Meg: All Seriousness Aside about 3 years ago
In over a hundred years of print comics, that’s the first time the word “spinnaker” has appeared. I don’t know why. It’s a funny word.
gopher gofer about 3 years ago
he doesn’t sound torn about sending it out…
Doug K about 3 years ago
I thought it was supposed to be that way – I thought you had said that it was on sail.
Steverino Premium Member about 3 years ago
Oh sheet!
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 3 years ago
Frank is harboring some strong feelings.
COL Crash about 3 years ago
Hopefully the Captain has a repair kit on board.
uniquename about 3 years ago
It was just a JIBe from Earnest.
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 3 years ago
There’s a whole new category of verb forms emerging that look like active voice but are really passive voice in disguise — as in “the product shipped” or “the film released” — apparently on the theory that it’s just too, too much effort to stick that “has been” or “was” in there. Since they’re halfway between passive and active, I’ve taken to calling them pissive.
ChessPirate about 3 years ago
“Now, now, don’t get your wind up…”
hooglah about 3 years ago
That’s fine.
Ratkin about 3 years ago
Frank’s going to give Ernie a spanker for that booboo.
the lost wizard about 3 years ago
Future sail sales could be assailed.
JesseLouisMartinez about 3 years ago
More like that has sail has ripped