There’s a whole new category of verb forms emerging that look like active voice but are really passive voice in disguise — as in “the product shipped” or “the film released” — apparently on the theory that it’s just too, too much effort to stick that “has been” or “was” in there. Since they’re halfway between passive and active, I’ve taken to calling them pissive.
Aussie Down Under over 3 years ago
Groan :) Great word play.
Wilde Bill over 3 years ago
It sailed for a little bit, anyway…
parellel3 over 3 years ago
It was a going out of business sail.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 3 years ago
That will take the wind out of the sail.
sandpiper over 3 years ago
It was a cut-rate item
P51Strega over 3 years ago
Thaves, the MASTer punster!
Skeptical Meg over 3 years ago
In over a hundred years of print comics, that’s the first time the word “spinnaker” has appeared. I don’t know why. It’s a funny word.
gopher gofer over 3 years ago
he doesn’t sound torn about sending it out…
Doug K over 3 years ago
I thought it was supposed to be that way – I thought you had said that it was on sail.
Steverino Premium Member over 3 years ago
Oh sheet!
Zen-of-Zinfandel over 3 years ago
Frank is harboring some strong feelings.
COL Crash over 3 years ago
Hopefully the Captain has a repair kit on board.
uniquename over 3 years ago
It was just a JIBe from Earnest.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 3 years ago
There’s a whole new category of verb forms emerging that look like active voice but are really passive voice in disguise — as in “the product shipped” or “the film released” — apparently on the theory that it’s just too, too much effort to stick that “has been” or “was” in there. Since they’re halfway between passive and active, I’ve taken to calling them pissive.
ChessPirate over 3 years ago
“Now, now, don’t get your wind up…”
hooglah over 3 years ago
That’s fine.
Ratkin Premium Member over 3 years ago
Frank’s going to give Ernie a spanker for that booboo.
the lost wizard over 3 years ago
Future sail sales could be assailed.
JesseLouisMartinez over 3 years ago
More like that has sail has ripped