Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Actually- I think it harkens back to even earlier English form i.e. "Gadzooks! He beshat himself!" Then again- regarding the usages of, and difference between 'will' and 'shall' might be applied as well?! Anyone with a current copy of the OED? Before we end up in deep yogurt, I'll sign off for now! Dan ( Pooh-pooh stinky works for me!) Post - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Guy Bennett" <guybnt@idt.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 10:58 AM Subject: [Leica] historical defecation > >on 28/4/00 3:48 AM, Anders Nygren at anygren@attglobal.net wrote: > > > >> English lesson for us foreigners, what is the past tense of "shit"? > > > >I think it varies, but 'shat' works round here. > > > >-- > >Johnny Deadman > > > what about 'shitted'? it may be grammatically incorrect, but 'shat' - > undoubtedly the proper form - sounds a little high-brow to my american ears. > > in order to cover up my ignorance about the correct verbal form for > historical defecation, i just say: 'crapped.' > > scatologically yours, > > guy