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A somewhat more subtle example of what my friend refers to as "vouns" (ie. nouns used as verbs) - regularly "gifted" to the English speaking peoples of the world by the Americans.

Although exit is of course a verb, it's use in this sentence is pretty confusing given the fact that they're undoubtedly referering to "an exit".



Verbing weirds language. -- Calvin


On behalf of intellectual Americans everywhere. You are encouraged to reject these gifts as we fight the good fight from within.





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