MillieDynamite
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You brought me close to orgasm reading that!
Is "orgasm" a verb?
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From the Merriam-Webster online Dictionary
Orgasm is indeed a noun. Orgasmed; orgasming; orgasms are verbs. However, orgasm can be used as a verb: How to orgasm better!
Noun New Latin orgasmus, from Greek orgasmos, from organ to grow ripe, be lustful; probably akin to Sanskrit ūrjā sap, strength.
Orgasm is indeed a noun. Orgasmed; orgasming; orgasms are verbs. However, orgasm can be used as a verb: How to orgasm better!
Noun New Latin orgasmus, from Greek orgasmos, from organ to grow ripe, be lustful; probably akin to Sanskrit ūrjā sap, strength.
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The question isn't whether it's a verb, but whether it's transitive or intransitive. And whether it's active or passive.
Plus something something tense. Dammit, there's a joke there, I just can't think of it.
Plus something something tense. Dammit, there's a joke there, I just can't think of it.
TheLobster
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How can orgasm have tense? It’s notorious for releasing tension!
ShelbyDawn57
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Orgasm as a verb has(is) penultimate(ly) tense...
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It is the one, single, flawless moment.
Clearly, its tense is therefore Present Perfect.
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The more you tense, the more intense.
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'Orgasm' cannot be passive. And it always has an object.
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I've known a few women who'd just lie there.
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Old yiddish joke: How does a Jewish couple fuck doggie-style?
A: The man sits up and begs, the woman rolls over and plays dead.
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All this talk of active, passive, present perfect...
I think some research is in order. I may be away from my computer for a bit...
I think some research is in order. I may be away from my computer for a bit...
MillieDynamite
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I might be away with my fingers now that Donnie's off to school.
All this talk of active, passive, present perfect...
I think some research is in order. I may be away from my computer for a bit...
pink_silk_glove
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With the audience here it's definitely passive. : P
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It seems to me when writing for erotic effect (not to mention meter, lyricism, etc), word choice is huge. Orgasm as a verb would certainly appear in my toolkit - along with countless other words and phrases for the same thing, whether clinical or metaphorical, formal or "dirty".
The thing I've always wondered about is how universal or particular the choice of "right word" is. If it's right for me, how likely is it to also be the right choice for the average reader? Not really sure, but I tend to be a little idiosyncratic of mind, so I fear my word choices may be too...
The thing I've always wondered about is how universal or particular the choice of "right word" is. If it's right for me, how likely is it to also be the right choice for the average reader? Not really sure, but I tend to be a little idiosyncratic of mind, so I fear my word choices may be too...
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The youthful villager, bound tightly to the rustic bed, was orgasmed repeatedly by the coven of horny witches.
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"brought to orgasm" doesn't sound nearly as silly, though.
And no verb is safe from being nounified either, if you ever heard anything about "asks" and "learnings".
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We can keep orgasm as a noun and still passify it: "An orgasm was had by the tightly bound maiden."
Is nounification without declension tyranny?
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This ↑ Like many words depending on how, where and in what context it's used, it can be either.
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“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean – neither more nor less.”
“The question is,” said Alice, “whether you can make words mean so many different things.”
“The question is,” said Humpty Dumpty, “which is to be master——that's all.”
“The question is,” said Alice, “whether you can make words mean so many different things.”
“The question is,” said Humpty Dumpty, “which is to be master——that's all.”
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I'm no expert on verbs.
However.....
What I can say is. Orgasms are wonderful.... A great finish to a great meal. An excellent conversation starter. A delicious way to end the day...
In short....
YAY for the orgasm....
Cagivagurl
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You inspired me...
They say, orgasms are wonderful.
Most hope, at least, they're plentiful.
Receiving we groan,
and giving bemoan,
when they come as more than a mouthful
Now off to the Limericks thread, again...
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So is using “anymore” in sentences without negation, apparently, but that doesn’t mean I don’t cringe every time I see it
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