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| October 16, 2005 02:01AM |
Hermione Wrote:
> Are the dates quoted those of the first recorded
> use of "exasperate" in that sense?
Yes.
> In that case,
> the explanation might simply be that the meaning
> has changed over the centuries ...
Indeed it has. The etymology is from the Latin "to roughen".
> Whatever the
> SOED says, I myself would still shrink from saying
> "exasperate a situation", because, whatever anyone
> says, it sounds completely wrong.
I agree.
> However, I
> conced that usage might be different in other
> parts of the English-speaking world;
For the part in question, we really ought to reinstate the 6th verse of the national anthem!
>
> But, AFAIAC, at any rate, you were right first
> time!
Oh, you are such a sweetie!
--
Stephen
> Are the dates quoted those of the first recorded
> use of "exasperate" in that sense?
Yes.
> In that case,
> the explanation might simply be that the meaning
> has changed over the centuries ...
Indeed it has. The etymology is from the Latin "to roughen".
> Whatever the
> SOED says, I myself would still shrink from saying
> "exasperate a situation", because, whatever anyone
> says, it sounds completely wrong.
I agree.
> However, I
> conced that usage might be different in other
> parts of the English-speaking world;
For the part in question, we really ought to reinstate the 6th verse of the national anthem!
>
> But, AFAIAC, at any rate, you were right first
> time!
Oh, you are such a sweetie!
--
Stephen
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