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to wonder about unendorsing?

(9 Posts)
Lisalou Wed 12-Oct-16 08:54:29

I always thought that you withdrew your endorsement. Now apparently you "unendorse" someone.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/oct/11/donald-trump-republican-party-disloyal-election-2016

annodomini Wed 12-Oct-16 09:59:19

I think 'disendorsing' would be more etymologically correct!

Luckygirl Wed 12-Oct-16 13:19:25

Or even just giving the boot! grin

Lisalou Wed 12-Oct-16 19:38:27

Or even just giving the boot!

Quite!!!

Synonymous Wed 12-Oct-16 20:19:02

The murdering of the English language continues apace! hmm

Ana Wed 12-Oct-16 20:40:05

So if you withdraw funding for a project, do you unfund it? De-fund it? Disfund it? The mind boggles...

rosesarered Wed 12-Oct-16 21:20:18

Unfriending? Unbirthdays, it never ends.

Nelliemoser Wed 12-Oct-16 23:50:34

Then we now get "burglerised," and similar expressions from the USA.

Elrel Thu 13-Oct-16 20:02:44

Unbirthday is all right by me! I like the song 'A Very Happy (Merry?) Unbirthday' and have thought of certain presents as Unbirthday ones since seeing an Alice in Wonderland film over 60 years ago!
Dislike the ' verbification' of 'guest' and 'party' though. And more!