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Laid, laying.

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mrsmopp Tue 27-Nov-12 20:23:41

I was laying on the sofa. I wanted to lay down.

Don't hens lay eggs?

Doesn't anyone know the difference?

It's annoying!

absentgrana Fri 30-Nov-12 08:54:38

mrsmopp I think the examples you have given are now standard usage. For example, the verb to boat has been around since the early seventeenth century. I'm not so sure about "to medal" and "to gold", both of which were heard during the Olympic Games, and "to monster" which has cropped up in a couple of recent reports concerning press freedom. I also recall hearing a member of a band/group talk about "merching" and the "merch" – presumably referring to merchandise.

Granny23 Fri 30-Nov-12 11:25:26

When Fit like?
Me = Nae sae baad.

Wheniwasyourage Sat 01-Dec-12 17:58:59

Chavvin' awa, thanks Granny23