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fishonjazz said:
Suns verse jazz would be an epic series. I think we would prevail after 7 hard fought games with a few overtimes involved

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Versus.

vs. = "versus" not "verse"

ver·sus
/ˈvərsəs,ˈvərsəz/
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preposition
against (especially in sports and legal use).
"Penn versus Princeton"
as opposed to; in contrast to.
"weighing the pros and cons of organic versus inorganic produce"
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It also is NOT a verb. You can't "verse" someone. So this is wrong:

"I sure hope we verse Portland."
Or
"I hope the LA teams end up versing each other."

These are wrong and need to be eradicated.

In both of these cases the word one should use is "play" in place of "verse". Verse is never used as a verb.


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LogGrad98 said:
Versus.

vs. = "versus" not "verse"


It also is NOT a verb. You can't "verse" someone. So this is wrong:

"I sure hope we verse Portland."
Or
"I hope the LA teams end up versing each other."

These are wrong and need to be eradicated.

In both of these cases the word one should use is "play" in place of "verse". Verse is never used as a verb.


This was a public service announcement.
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Verse can be used as a verb, though I don't think it is common.

In the case of being used as a form of versus, I have seen it used in video game competitions so we may see it in one of the new dictionaries that try to be hip.
 
Verse is officially a verb in at least four senses, but none of them appear to be a denominalization of “versus”.

It might represent a subcultural usage, tho. Which means it may end up in the OED eventually.
 
Hekate said:
Verse can be used as a verb, though I don't think it is common.

In the case of being used as a form of versus, I have seen it used in video game competitions so we may see it in one of the new dictionaries that try to be hip.
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They are using it incorrectly. It's not a regular or accepted usage. It might become so, and if so that's sad, because it's representative of the dumbing down of America. People use it that way because they don't know what the word "versus" means or where it comes from. Soon that ignorance breeds further ignorance in modifying the word and using it in place of "play" in that context. They should be saying "this guy will play that guy" but they say "this guy will verse that guy" because they write "guy 1 vs. guy 2" on the bill for the competition and they don't know what the "vs." actually means.

Yes languages change this way, absolutely. Still a pet peeve of mine, and it is born of ignorance. So I correct it whenever I can.
 
bopahull said:
not the matchup I would want. In 3 games we haven't stayed with their guards yet.
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Eh, we went to overtime last game iirc after we shot horribly.

If we shoot well then we will win

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framer said:
I think the Clippers are a tad overrated, actually. Leonard is already complaining about a wrist injury to set the table for their elimination.
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Me too. And George shrinks under the bright lights

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