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Pls Why Do Several People Misuse This Word "Tout"? by Holatunde007(m): 7:58pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
Several times I get confused when I see highly educated people miss using the word Tout for Lout, why? According to advance dictionary Tout means: 1. attempt to sell (something), typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold manner. 2. offer racing tips for a share of any resulting winnings. noun 1. a person soliciting custom or business, typically in an aggressive or bold manner. 2. a person who offers racing tips for a share of any resulting winnings. 3. an informer. Lout: a young man who behaves in a very rude, offensive, and sometimes violent way: Example: Teenage louts roam the streets at night. So why do people like Tinubu, GEJ, Buhari, Sanusi and many other educated Nigerians end up miss-representing tout for lout?? Could it be that the dictionary is not updated when they were in school? Even if I correct some people around on this I end up been abused and disrespected especially when I can't get quick access to a dictionary to confirm my point. Am confused |
Re: Pls Why Do Several People Misuse This Word "Tout"? by Eggcelent(m): 8:08pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
English is a living language. Therefore, what WAS may not be the SAME as what IS correct. However, your observation is most appreciated. 1 Like |
Re: Pls Why Do Several People Misuse This Word "Tout"? by nobilis: 8:28pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
And I wonder how you failed to realise that what you represented as two words "miss used" is actually wrong and should be one word: "misused". And it should be in its present tense not in its past tense, most likely because of the presence of the auxiliary verb. 1 Like |
Re: Pls Why Do Several People Misuse This Word "Tout"? by Holatunde007(m): 9:27pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
nobilis:U try thou |
Re: Pls Why Do Several People Misuse This Word "Tout"? by Nobody: 9:34pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
Most people are touts... |
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