Since when is ‘lotion’ a verb?

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Which areas are they, I wonder?

Since at least 1777.

Well, Silverbrooks that is interesting.

Does one lotion with a potion?

And what is the motion, if you lotion with a potion.

Seemingly, this is causing somewhat of a commotion..........

Well, blow me down. Like Witzend I always thought it was just a noun that had to be applied. I think I need to tea.

I've never heard of the verb "to lotion".

There are lots of nouns that have become used as verbs in my lifetime.

I am OK with that - it is just language developing ...........

Now unnecessary apostrophes - that's a different thing altogether .......

I like that Google has become a verb.

I don't lotion anything. I think it's one of the biggest cons in the beauty business!

The one that always annoys me is "Medalling". You win a medal, you don't medal a medal!

A verbal noun?

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Medalled as a verb has also been around for a long time.

OED record its first used by William Thackeray (Vanity Fair) in his Cornhill Magazine in 1860.

I have a bee in my bonnet about the disappearance of the noun " invitation ", which has been subsumed by the verb "invite".
Pedant, moi?

Gifted. That’s one that I find irritating.

It reminds me of the Dominic West adverts for Nationwide where he says 'Muffin me".

Abitbarmy

Gifted. That’s one that I find irritating.

So do I. And I don’t really care if it was used by Shakespeare, or at any time in the last 1,000 years. It’s still an abomination 😆

kircubbin2000

I don't lotion anything. I think it's one of the biggest cons in the beauty business!

It is very important to moisturise (lotion) one's legs to avoid leg ulcers.
That's medical advice.

Aldom

kircubbin2000

I don't lotion anything. I think it's one of the biggest cons in the beauty business!

It is very important to moisturise (lotion) one's legs to avoid leg ulcers.
That's medical advice.

Try Faith in Nature lavender and geranium body lotion.. it is absolutely delicious. I lotion arms and legs regularly

To "pencil" or "table" and my pet hate from the world of work "to leverage"

Thank you for the recommendation Pascal. On a daily basis I use CeraVe
but will treat myself to the lavender and geranium for 'going out'.

Aldom

Thank you for the recommendation Pascal. On a daily basis I use CeraVe
but will treat myself to the lavender and geranium for 'going out'.

I tried CeraVe as it’s cheap as chips but it smells unpleasant and is a bit thick to rub in. The Vaseline range is good and only a pound dearer and a larger size.

JamesandJon33

And what is the motion, if you lotion with a potion.

The locomotion?😄