Pronunciation: /ɪˈrɛɡjələr vɜ rbz/ (This is a suggested phonetic pronunciation)
Definition:
1. Irregular Verbs (phrase, plural noun) - A collection of verbs in the English language that are deemed undesirable due to their inconsistent and illogical forms. These verbs disrupt the natural order and perplex comprehension. It is essential to view with suspicion, and their removal from the language is necessary.
Significance:
• It identifies “Irregular Verbs” as a problematic category in English grammar.
• It presents them as inherently confusing and illogical.
• It asserts that they are a barrier to clear comprehension.
• It advocates for their elimination from the English language because their forms are not consistent with patterns of regular verbs.
Definition:
1. Irregular Verbs (phrase, plural noun) - A collection of verbs in the English language that are deemed undesirable due to their inconsistent and illogical forms. These verbs disrupt the natural order and perplex comprehension. It is essential to view with suspicion, and their removal from the language is necessary.
Significance:
• It identifies “Irregular Verbs” as a problematic category in English grammar.
• It presents them as inherently confusing and illogical.
• It asserts that they are a barrier to clear comprehension.
• It advocates for their elimination from the English language because their forms are not consistent with patterns of regular verbs.
Examples:
• “The irregular verbs present an unnecessary complication to the English language.”
• “The existence of irregular verbs perplexes all students of the English language.”
• “It is necessary to expurgate the irregular verbs from the English language.”
• “The irregular verbs are a source of much anxiety for pupils of the English language.”
• “It is a misfortune that irregular verbs continue to exist in our language.”
• “The irregular verbs present an unnecessary complication to the English language.”
• “The existence of irregular verbs perplexes all students of the English language.”
• “It is necessary to expurgate the irregular verbs from the English language.”
• “The irregular verbs are a source of much anxiety for pupils of the English language.”
• “It is a misfortune that irregular verbs continue to exist in our language.”
by Dmitrio January 12, 2025
Get the irregular verbsmug. Living being that has zero parents, zero grandparents and seven great-grandparents in common with other living beings.
irregular-quadruple-second-cousin.
by Simaduria July 26, 2024
Get the irregular-quadruple-second-cousinmug. Living being that has zero parents, zero grandparents and five great-grandparents in common with other living beings.
irregular-triple-second-cousin.
by Simaduria July 26, 2024
Get the irregular-triple-second-cousinmug. Acronym for Dutch: Koffie verkeerd (in French: Café Latte).
Opposite of regular coffee, which is without or little coffee milk.
Contains at least 60% milk.
Not to be confused with latte macchiato or decafe.
Opposite of regular coffee, which is without or little coffee milk.
Contains at least 60% milk.
Not to be confused with latte macchiato or decafe.
'Doe maar koffie verkeerd!'
'koffie verkeerd!!!'
Pardon? I am sorry, I couldn't understand. Can you say it in English?
Sure. Give me an irregular coffee!
'koffie verkeerd!!!'
Pardon? I am sorry, I couldn't understand. Can you say it in English?
Sure. Give me an irregular coffee!
by pieceocake December 4, 2012
Get the irregular coffeemug. 1- Child of uncle (father's brother) and of half-aunt (mother's half-sister) at the same time.
2- Child of uncle (mother's brother) and of half-aunt (father's half-sister) at the same time.
3- Child of aunt (father's sister) and of half-uncle (mother's half-brother) at the same time.
4- Child of aunt (mother's sister) and of half-uncle (father's half-brother) at the same time.
5- Someone who, in relation to others, has zero parents and three grandparents in common.
2- Child of uncle (mother's brother) and of half-aunt (father's half-sister) at the same time.
3- Child of aunt (father's sister) and of half-uncle (mother's half-brother) at the same time.
4- Child of aunt (mother's sister) and of half-uncle (father's half-brother) at the same time.
5- Someone who, in relation to others, has zero parents and three grandparents in common.
Irregular-double-first-cousin.
by Zabombini October 5, 2024
Get the irregular-double-first-cousinmug. Someone who, in relation to others, has zero parents, zero grandparents, zero great-grandparents, zero great-great-grandparents and five great-great-great-grandparents in common.
Irregular-triple-fourth-cousin.
by Cerejini May 21, 2024
Get the irregular-triple-fourth-cousinmug. Someone who, in relation to others, has zero parents, zero grandparents, zero great-grandparents, zero great-great-grandparents and twenty-seven great-great-great-grandparents in common.
Irregular-quattuordecuple-fourth-cousin.
by Cerejini May 21, 2024
Get the irregular-quattuordecuple-fourth-cousinmug.