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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

pee/***/urinate

0Why are you [peeing/pissing/urinating] on mom's plant?02br
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00I have to [pee/p iss/urinate]02br
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00Eww. This smells like [pee/p iss/urine]02br
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00Are they totally interchangeable?02br
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00Thanks in advance!0-
  

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0 They are interchangeable as far as grammar is concerned. 02br 00urinate = official action02br 00pee = familiar02br 00**** = possibly offensive in some circles 0-

— Philip

  • 0 They are interchangeable as far as grammar is concerned.
  • 02br 00urinate = official action02br 00pee = familiar02br 00**** = possibly offensive in some circles 0-
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0 They are interchangeable as far as grammar is concerned. The situation would determine which to use.02br
00urinate = official action02br
00pee = familiar02br
00**** = possibly offensive in some circles 0-
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0Thanks, Philip. I sort of understand the situations in which urinate and pee are used just like you suggest. **** being offensive is new to me. I would appreciate if you could provide a context for that.0-
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0 It's somewhat like the difference between having 'sexual intercourse' and 'f___ing', but not nearly so bad. 0-
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0It's crude and vulgar. If you said it to me, I would think you lacked manners.0-
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0Totally get it! 050010id2
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