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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
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scootch
Let's say my friends have seated at a booth in a restaurant leaving me inaccessible to the only seat available next to the wall. I decide to sit next to the aisle and say, "Scootch in a bit, would you guys?" Is this correct? I tried looking in the dictionary for the word 'scootch' but couldn't find it - I may not have the spelling right. If not, what would you say to express the same meaning?
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New2grammar Let's say my friends have seated at a booth in a restaurant leaving me inaccessible to the only seat available next to the wall. " Is this correct? I tried looking in the dictionary for the word 'scootch' but couldn't find it - I may not have the spelling right.
- New2grammar Let's say my friends have seated at a booth in a restaurant leaving me inaccessible to the only seat available next to the wall.
- " Is this correct?
- I tried looking in the dictionary for the word 'scootch' but couldn't find it - I may not have the spelling right.
- If not, what would you say to express the same meaning?
- You're thinking of "scoot", which you will find in your dictionary.
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New2grammarLet's say my friends have seated at a booth in a restaurant leaving me inaccessible to the only seat available next to the wall. I decide to sit next to the aisle and say, "Scootch in a bit, would you guys?" Is this correct? I tried looking in the dictionary for the word 'scootch' but couldn't find it - I may not have the spelling right. If not, what would you
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I have heard people in my neck of the woods use the word 'scootch' as a slang replacement for the word 'scoot' (meaning 'move over a little').
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YankeeI have heard people in my neck of the woods use the word 'scootch' as a slang replacement for the word 'scoot' (meaning 'move over a little').I am only familiar with Scotch and I bet it tastes better!
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We say "scootch" ALL the time in my family.
It's a verb: Scootch in,
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It's a noun "Do you need a scootch?" when said to my child who needs to have her chair pushed in to get her closer to the table (a challenge when you're not tall enough to have your legs reach the floor when sitting).
I never thought how to spell it, because it's obviously informal and c
It's a verb: Scootch in,
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It's a noun "Do you need a scootch?" when said to my child who needs to have her chair pushed in to get her closer to the table (a challenge when you're not tall enough to have your legs reach the floor when sitting).
I never thought how to spell it, because it's obviously informal and c
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So, I think I have the freedom to choose between "scoot over, please" (as suggested by the dictionary) and "scootch in, please" (suggested by GG).
Thank you guys!
Thank you guys!
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Scootch in or scootch over sounds fine to me for sliding over to make room.
Scoot might work instead, but in scoot I sense the idea of hurrying, swiftness, running. You can scoot (quickly) across the room to get the salt and pepper you forgot to put on the table, but not scootch across the room.
As a last resort, I looked it up in my dictionary! (La
Scoot might work instead, but in scoot I sense the idea of hurrying, swiftness, running. You can scoot (quickly) across the room to get the salt and pepper you forgot to put on the table, but not scootch across the room.
As a last resort, I looked it up in my dictionary! (La
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Hi Jim
The American Heritage Dictionary does have an entry for 'scoot over' as a phrasal verb:
http://www.bartleby.com/61/41/S0154100.html
I'd use 'scootch' with either 'in' or 'over' (and possibly some other preposition
The American Heritage Dictionary does have an entry for 'scoot over' as a phrasal verb:
http://www.bartleby.com/61/41/S0154100.html
I'd use 'scootch' with either 'in' or 'over' (and possibly some other preposition
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