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LordEmery · #16 (**permalink**) January 8th, 2007, 01:12 AM

I think the "IST" suffix is under-used. "Hi Hank, this is Walt, he's a golfist."
"Pleasure to meet you Walt, I'm a florist."

glfrjack · #17 (**permalink**) January 8th, 2007, 12:13 PM

What about when people ask you... "How did you golf today?"

I know "golf" can be used as a noun, adjective, AND verb, but when people ask me that it's like someone ran their fingernails over a chalk board.

Also... when people ask "Do you wear plaid pants?"...
I know Parnevik and Poulter are trying to bring those back, but seriously... lol

atm_73 · #18 (**permalink**) January 8th, 2007, 12:19 PM

Why? In a semi-quote from Billy Madison: "we have all become dumber for listening to you" That's what I would have told the guy. Golfers play golf!

BTW, when you look at our use of words, it can get pretty confusing

the prefix re- means to do again, right? What about replenish, repeat, & repent? Can you plenish, peat, or pent?

Nyper · #19 (**permalink**) January 8th, 2007, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by atm_73

What about replenish, repeat, & repent? Can you plenish, peat, or pent?

Actually "plenish" is a word.

atm_73 · #20 (**permalink**) January 8th, 2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyper

Actually "plenish" is a word.

Sorry, I didn't find it in my copy of Webster's before I posted... ?

Just found it... what I read says it is a Scottish word meaning to "fill up, stock"

I stand corrected. I do not believe it is in common English usage however.

Nyper · #21 (**permalink**) January 8th, 2007, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by atm_73

I stand corrected. I do not believe it is in common English usage however.

Nope. I looked it up too. I wouldn't have known it was even a word.

Inconsistent · #22 (**permalink**) January 8th, 2007, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by atm_73

the prefix re- means to do again, right? What about replenish, repeat, & repent? Can you plenish, peat, or pent?

Just because a word starts with certain letters doesn't mean it is a prefix! Could just be how the word is spelled.

My office manager would ask me "How was golf today (or yesterday)?" and I'd tell her, "Same as always - try to get ball in the cup with fewest strokes possible on 18 different holes." Then she'd say,"Well, how did you play?" to which I can't resist replying, "Well, usually I follow the Rules of Golf as put forth by the USGA."

emc · #23 (**permalink**) January 8th, 2007, 01:54 PM

I never use the term golfer for some reason, I just say I play golf. Golfer sounds like that's your profession, as in doctor, conductor, engineer

mikey300 · #24 (**permalink**) January 8th, 2007, 01:54 PM

with me, if someone who golfs ask me if i'm a golfer or "was i golfing today", doesn't bother me, but if some who doesn't golf ask me the same questions, now i'm wondering where they're going with this or why they are asking.

deronsizemore · #25 (**permalink**) January 8th, 2007, 02:43 PM

How about just telling them to shut up? That's the approach I would take.

Brassie · #26 (**permalink**) January 8th, 2007, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jer-0/6533

Need an opinion on people that play golf, are golfers or do they just play golf?This may have been posted before and I missed it.A couple friends asked me if I played much and I said "Being a golfer I play as much as I can".Thats where things went south.They said that people that play golf,"play golf",not are golfers.Their proof is that you never hear tennis players being called tennisers.Narrow minded I called them.Anyone else run into this (play golf,golfer)dispute?

Hi,
sounds to me like another put down by folks who dont like/dont play golf, it happens when folks find out you play golf. Another one that kills me and I think I will scream if I hear it again is "Golf? a good walk spoiled "

Regards Brassie

C-Tech · #27 (**permalink**) January 8th, 2007, 03:36 PM

I really don't care what they call me as long as they call me at the right tee time. I will "play golf", be "a golfer", or "golf my ball". I am not too concerned with the way the world views me, only in whether or not the golf course is open and playable. Everything else is fluff in the wind.

mr_bogey · #28 (**permalink**) January 8th, 2007, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by atm_73

the prefix re- means to do again, right? What about replenish, repeat, & repent? Can you plenish, peat, or pent?

This makes me want to regurgitate, but I haven't gurgitated yet

divotdog · #29 (**permalink**) January 8th, 2007, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill H.

This golfer played golf yesterday, but there was no golfing today as the rain was steady, all day.

Clear?

BTW: Bowl - Bowler / Ski - Skier / Dive - Diver / Hunt - Hunter / Skate - Skater / Hike - Hiker, etc., etc...

I did not think "golfing" was a word. Preferable if the statement is ....there was no golf today..." imo ???

***shaderunner*** · #30 (**permalink**) January 8th, 2007, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by C-Tech

I really don't care what they call me as long as they call me at the right tee time. I will "play golf", be "a golfer", or "golf my ball". I am not too concerned with the way the world views me, only in whether or not the golf course is open and playable. Everything else is fluff in the wind.

That was far more poetic than ANYTHING Tom Zart ever published...can I use that in my sig? (seriously).

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