A synonym for “bastardized” without the evil slant?
With the following definition:
To lower in quality or character.
Synonyms found:
corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect
However all of those have a very "intentionally evil" connotation. I would say more along the lines of "messed up", but it needs to portray that it's somewhat intentional, just not with the evil slant.
Intentionally done, but unintentionally wrong, is what I'm looking for.
Perfect Example:
My nick name on here is Aequitarum Custos, which is a "bastardized" Latin, it should have been Aequitatis Custos (the correct way to say what I wanted).
I intentionally created my nick like that, but had no intention to make it wrong.
Reason for desiring a synonym is due to the perceived obscenity of the word bastard by some people.
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With the following definition:
To lower in quality or character.
Synonyms found:
corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect
However all of those have a very "intentionally evil" connotation. I would say more along the lines of "messed up", but it needs to portray that it's somewhat intentional, just not with the evil slant.
Intentionally done, but unintentionally wrong, is what I'm looking for.
Perfect Example:
My nick name on here is Aequitarum Custos, which is a "bastardized" Latin, it should have been Aequitatis Custos (the correct way to say what I wanted).
I intentionally created my nick like that, but had no intention to make it wrong.
Reason for desiring a synonym is due to the perceived obscenity of the word bastard by some people.
single-word-requests synonyms connotation
edited Mar 10 '11 at 0:07
Jimi Oke
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asked Mar 9 '11 at 15:56
Brett AllenBrett Allen
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Can you give an example of the sort of sentence/context you’d like to use it in?
– PLL
Mar 9 '11 at 16:06
@PLL example given
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 16:20
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I'd argue that you should use "bastardised", because it's the correct word; those who are (wrongly) offended will just have to learn.
– slim
Dec 19 '11 at 11:38
Daniel Webster stated in a letter just before the time of his death that the worst thing that he had ever done in his life was to do this to the English language. That the reason he did it was because he needed the money. What he did was to make all nouns verbs, adjectives and pronouns through modification. Modification is change, change is motion, motion is...
– user70974
Apr 3 '14 at 15:29
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With the following definition:
To lower in quality or character.
Synonyms found:
corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect
However all of those have a very "intentionally evil" connotation. I would say more along the lines of "messed up", but it needs to portray that it's somewhat intentional, just not with the evil slant.
Intentionally done, but unintentionally wrong, is what I'm looking for.
Perfect Example:
My nick name on here is Aequitarum Custos, which is a "bastardized" Latin, it should have been Aequitatis Custos (the correct way to say what I wanted).
I intentionally created my nick like that, but had no intention to make it wrong.
Reason for desiring a synonym is due to the perceived obscenity of the word bastard by some people.
single-word-requests synonyms connotation
edited Mar 10 '11 at 0:07
Jimi Oke
24.5k265102
asked Mar 9 '11 at 15:56
Brett AllenBrett Allen
710410
With the following definition:
To lower in quality or character.
Synonyms found:
corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect
However all of those have a very "intentionally evil" connotation. I would say more along the lines of "messed up", but it needs to portray that it's somewhat intentional, just not with the evil slant.
Intentionally done, but unintentionally wrong, is what I'm looking for.
Perfect Example:
My nick name on here is Aequitarum Custos, which is a "bastardized" Latin, it should have been Aequitatis Custos (the correct way to say what I wanted).
I intentionally created my nick like that, but had no intention to make it wrong.
Reason for desiring a synonym is due to the perceived obscenity of the word bastard by some people.
single-word-requests synonyms connotation
single-word-requests synonyms connotation
edited Mar 10 '11 at 0:07
Jimi Oke
24.5k265102
asked Mar 9 '11 at 15:56
Brett AllenBrett Allen
710410
edited Mar 10 '11 at 0:07
Jimi Oke
24.5k265102
asked Mar 9 '11 at 15:56
Brett AllenBrett Allen
710410
edited Mar 10 '11 at 0:07
Jimi Oke
24.5k265102
edited Mar 10 '11 at 0:07
Jimi Oke
24.5k265102
edited Mar 10 '11 at 0:07
Jimi Oke
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24.5k265102
asked Mar 9 '11 at 15:56
Brett AllenBrett Allen
710410
asked Mar 9 '11 at 15:56
Brett AllenBrett Allen
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asked Mar 9 '11 at 15:56
Brett AllenBrett Allen
710410
710410
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Can you give an example of the sort of sentence/context you’d like to use it in?
– PLL
Mar 9 '11 at 16:06
@PLL example given
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 16:20
3
I'd argue that you should use "bastardised", because it's the correct word; those who are (wrongly) offended will just have to learn.
– slim
Dec 19 '11 at 11:38
Daniel Webster stated in a letter just before the time of his death that the worst thing that he had ever done in his life was to do this to the English language. That the reason he did it was because he needed the money. What he did was to make all nouns verbs, adjectives and pronouns through modification. Modification is change, change is motion, motion is...
– user70974
Apr 3 '14 at 15:29
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Can you give an example of the sort of sentence/context you’d like to use it in?
– PLL
Mar 9 '11 at 16:06
@PLL example given
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 16:20
3
I'd argue that you should use "bastardised", because it's the correct word; those who are (wrongly) offended will just have to learn.
– slim
Dec 19 '11 at 11:38
Daniel Webster stated in a letter just before the time of his death that the worst thing that he had ever done in his life was to do this to the English language. That the reason he did it was because he needed the money. What he did was to make all nouns verbs, adjectives and pronouns through modification. Modification is change, change is motion, motion is...
– user70974
Apr 3 '14 at 15:29
2
2
Can you give an example of the sort of sentence/context you’d like to use it in?
– PLL
Mar 9 '11 at 16:06
Can you give an example of the sort of sentence/context you’d like to use it in?
– PLL
Mar 9 '11 at 16:06
@PLL example given
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 16:20
@PLL example given
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 16:20
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3
I'd argue that you should use "bastardised", because it's the correct word; those who are (wrongly) offended will just have to learn.
– slim
Dec 19 '11 at 11:38
I'd argue that you should use "bastardised", because it's the correct word; those who are (wrongly) offended will just have to learn.
– slim
Dec 19 '11 at 11:38
Daniel Webster stated in a letter just before the time of his death that the worst thing that he had ever done in his life was to do this to the English language. That the reason he did it was because he needed the money. What he did was to make all nouns verbs, adjectives and pronouns through modification. Modification is change, change is motion, motion is...
– user70974
Apr 3 '14 at 15:29
Daniel Webster stated in a letter just before the time of his death that the worst thing that he had ever done in his life was to do this to the English language. That the reason he did it was because he needed the money. What he did was to make all nouns verbs, adjectives and pronouns through modification. Modification is change, change is motion, motion is...
– user70974
Apr 3 '14 at 15:29
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Most words which are synonymous with bastardized will probably have negative connotations, I would imagine. Several that have been suggested (adulterate, debase, contaminated, pollute) all sound negative to me. The reason is that most of these things are not desirable things. Nobody wants contamination or pollution or something that's been reduced to its base form.
Thus I'd suggest other words that don't imply so much destruction:
- twisted
- broken
- malformed
- defective
- unusual (as a euphemism)
answered Mar 9 '11 at 17:09
Mr. Shiny and New 安宇Mr. Shiny and New 安宇
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Malformed fits perfectly in my example, and those other suggestions are very good for different situations. Thanks!
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 19:20
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Adulterate might be useful. It still sounds dirty, but not as evil as contaminate and whatnot.
By far the best term for the specific situation of your username is Canis Latinicus. A less specific and fairly neutrally descriptive term for bastardized language is simply broken.
If you'd like to lampshade the fact that you're bowdlerizing the term "bastardized" in order to placate the squeamish, I would suggest illegitimized.
answered Mar 9 '11 at 16:14
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That will work great for physical composition, and honestly would work better than bastardize in that situation.
– Brett Allen
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You might consider dilute or mitigate.
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I don't think debase, contaminate and pollute necessarily express negative intent.
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"He contaminated/polluted the water/food/air", is general usage of those words, a very negative connotation because of it. Debase now that I think about it is relatively neutral, but it applies more towards currency, morals and people, rather than something you can do to a random object, so doesn't really fit my needs unfortunately. +1 for pointing out debase.
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 16:06
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I think you can say “accidental contamination”, which makes it clear it does not have inherent negative intent implications... But, there is no accounting for taste
– F'x
Mar 9 '11 at 16:18
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I like 'borked' or 'borken' but I'm not sure if that passes the bar or not :)
answered Jun 1 '11 at 6:59
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You fudged it: "to make or adjust in a false or clumsy way".
answered Jun 1 '11 at 16:11
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botched, but that comes along with a connotation of carelessness.
answered Apr 3 '14 at 15:38
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"Misuse"
"My nick name on here is Aequitarum Custos, which is a "misused" Latin"
answered Mar 9 '11 at 17:06
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This particular example is dog-Latin (not to be confused with pig-Latin). The word has a long history (17th century if not earlier), and means 'Latin words, but without the correct grammar or agreement'; seems ideal.
answered Jul 30 '11 at 11:45
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Dysmorphic I suppose. Though a basically a medical term exists with very narrow definition.
answered Dec 19 '11 at 11:46
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If your intention is to say that something follows on from something else and, though changed significantly, relies upon the previous work without any suggestion of negativity, I'd suggest "adapted."
Does, this have the connotation you are looking for? It kind of depends on the context and audience.
answered Apr 16 '14 at 18:49
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The above suggestion of 'twisted' led me to warped, then to changed, then to distorted. I find distorted to be a fitting substitute for bastardized in the context I was looking for.
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Most words which are synonymous with bastardized will probably have negative connotations, I would imagine. Several that have been suggested (adulterate, debase, contaminated, pollute) all sound negative to me. The reason is that most of these things are not desirable things. Nobody wants contamination or pollution or something that's been reduced to its base form.
Thus I'd suggest other words that don't imply so much destruction:
- twisted
- broken
- malformed
- defective
- unusual (as a euphemism)
answered Mar 9 '11 at 17:09
Mr. Shiny and New 安宇Mr. Shiny and New 安宇
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Malformed fits perfectly in my example, and those other suggestions are very good for different situations. Thanks!
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 19:20
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Most words which are synonymous with bastardized will probably have negative connotations, I would imagine. Several that have been suggested (adulterate, debase, contaminated, pollute) all sound negative to me. The reason is that most of these things are not desirable things. Nobody wants contamination or pollution or something that's been reduced to its base form.
Thus I'd suggest other words that don't imply so much destruction:
- twisted
- broken
- malformed
- defective
- unusual (as a euphemism)
answered Mar 9 '11 at 17:09
Mr. Shiny and New 安宇Mr. Shiny and New 安宇
24.2k657126
Malformed fits perfectly in my example, and those other suggestions are very good for different situations. Thanks!
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 19:20
add a comment |
Most words which are synonymous with bastardized will probably have negative connotations, I would imagine. Several that have been suggested (adulterate, debase, contaminated, pollute) all sound negative to me. The reason is that most of these things are not desirable things. Nobody wants contamination or pollution or something that's been reduced to its base form.
Thus I'd suggest other words that don't imply so much destruction:
- twisted
- broken
- malformed
- defective
- unusual (as a euphemism)
answered Mar 9 '11 at 17:09
Mr. Shiny and New 安宇Mr. Shiny and New 安宇
24.2k657126
Most words which are synonymous with bastardized will probably have negative connotations, I would imagine. Several that have been suggested (adulterate, debase, contaminated, pollute) all sound negative to me. The reason is that most of these things are not desirable things. Nobody wants contamination or pollution or something that's been reduced to its base form.
Thus I'd suggest other words that don't imply so much destruction:
- twisted
- broken
- malformed
- defective
- unusual (as a euphemism)
answered Mar 9 '11 at 17:09
Mr. Shiny and New 安宇Mr. Shiny and New 安宇
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answered Mar 9 '11 at 17:09
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Malformed fits perfectly in my example, and those other suggestions are very good for different situations. Thanks!
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 19:20
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Malformed fits perfectly in my example, and those other suggestions are very good for different situations. Thanks!
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 19:20
Malformed fits perfectly in my example, and those other suggestions are very good for different situations. Thanks!
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 19:20
Malformed fits perfectly in my example, and those other suggestions are very good for different situations. Thanks!
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 19:20
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Adulterate might be useful. It still sounds dirty, but not as evil as contaminate and whatnot.
By far the best term for the specific situation of your username is Canis Latinicus. A less specific and fairly neutrally descriptive term for bastardized language is simply broken.
If you'd like to lampshade the fact that you're bowdlerizing the term "bastardized" in order to placate the squeamish, I would suggest illegitimized.
answered Mar 9 '11 at 16:14
chaoschaos
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That will work great for physical composition, and honestly would work better than bastardize in that situation.
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 16:17
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Adulterate might be useful. It still sounds dirty, but not as evil as contaminate and whatnot.
By far the best term for the specific situation of your username is Canis Latinicus. A less specific and fairly neutrally descriptive term for bastardized language is simply broken.
If you'd like to lampshade the fact that you're bowdlerizing the term "bastardized" in order to placate the squeamish, I would suggest illegitimized.
answered Mar 9 '11 at 16:14
chaoschaos
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That will work great for physical composition, and honestly would work better than bastardize in that situation.
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 16:17
add a comment |
Adulterate might be useful. It still sounds dirty, but not as evil as contaminate and whatnot.
By far the best term for the specific situation of your username is Canis Latinicus. A less specific and fairly neutrally descriptive term for bastardized language is simply broken.
If you'd like to lampshade the fact that you're bowdlerizing the term "bastardized" in order to placate the squeamish, I would suggest illegitimized.
answered Mar 9 '11 at 16:14
chaoschaos
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Adulterate might be useful. It still sounds dirty, but not as evil as contaminate and whatnot.
By far the best term for the specific situation of your username is Canis Latinicus. A less specific and fairly neutrally descriptive term for bastardized language is simply broken.
If you'd like to lampshade the fact that you're bowdlerizing the term "bastardized" in order to placate the squeamish, I would suggest illegitimized.
answered Mar 9 '11 at 16:14
chaoschaos
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answered Mar 9 '11 at 16:14
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That will work great for physical composition, and honestly would work better than bastardize in that situation.
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 16:17
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That will work great for physical composition, and honestly would work better than bastardize in that situation.
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 16:17
That will work great for physical composition, and honestly would work better than bastardize in that situation.
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 16:17
That will work great for physical composition, and honestly would work better than bastardize in that situation.
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 16:17
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You might consider dilute or mitigate.
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You might consider dilute or mitigate.
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You might consider dilute or mitigate.
answered Mar 9 '11 at 18:10
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You might consider dilute or mitigate.
answered Mar 9 '11 at 18:10
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I don't think debase, contaminate and pollute necessarily express negative intent.
answered Mar 9 '11 at 16:01
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"He contaminated/polluted the water/food/air", is general usage of those words, a very negative connotation because of it. Debase now that I think about it is relatively neutral, but it applies more towards currency, morals and people, rather than something you can do to a random object, so doesn't really fit my needs unfortunately. +1 for pointing out debase.
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 16:06
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I think you can say “accidental contamination”, which makes it clear it does not have inherent negative intent implications... But, there is no accounting for taste
– F'x
Mar 9 '11 at 16:18
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I don't think debase, contaminate and pollute necessarily express negative intent.
answered Mar 9 '11 at 16:01
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"He contaminated/polluted the water/food/air", is general usage of those words, a very negative connotation because of it. Debase now that I think about it is relatively neutral, but it applies more towards currency, morals and people, rather than something you can do to a random object, so doesn't really fit my needs unfortunately. +1 for pointing out debase.
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 16:06
1
I think you can say “accidental contamination”, which makes it clear it does not have inherent negative intent implications... But, there is no accounting for taste
– F'x
Mar 9 '11 at 16:18
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I don't think debase, contaminate and pollute necessarily express negative intent.
answered Mar 9 '11 at 16:01
F'xF'x
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I don't think debase, contaminate and pollute necessarily express negative intent.
answered Mar 9 '11 at 16:01
F'xF'x
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answered Mar 9 '11 at 16:01
F'xF'x
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answered Mar 9 '11 at 16:01
F'xF'x
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answered Mar 9 '11 at 16:01
F'xF'x
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"He contaminated/polluted the water/food/air", is general usage of those words, a very negative connotation because of it. Debase now that I think about it is relatively neutral, but it applies more towards currency, morals and people, rather than something you can do to a random object, so doesn't really fit my needs unfortunately. +1 for pointing out debase.
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 16:06
1
I think you can say “accidental contamination”, which makes it clear it does not have inherent negative intent implications... But, there is no accounting for taste
– F'x
Mar 9 '11 at 16:18
add a comment |
1
"He contaminated/polluted the water/food/air", is general usage of those words, a very negative connotation because of it. Debase now that I think about it is relatively neutral, but it applies more towards currency, morals and people, rather than something you can do to a random object, so doesn't really fit my needs unfortunately. +1 for pointing out debase.
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 16:06
1
I think you can say “accidental contamination”, which makes it clear it does not have inherent negative intent implications... But, there is no accounting for taste
– F'x
Mar 9 '11 at 16:18
1
1
"He contaminated/polluted the water/food/air", is general usage of those words, a very negative connotation because of it. Debase now that I think about it is relatively neutral, but it applies more towards currency, morals and people, rather than something you can do to a random object, so doesn't really fit my needs unfortunately. +1 for pointing out debase.
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 16:06
"He contaminated/polluted the water/food/air", is general usage of those words, a very negative connotation because of it. Debase now that I think about it is relatively neutral, but it applies more towards currency, morals and people, rather than something you can do to a random object, so doesn't really fit my needs unfortunately. +1 for pointing out debase.
– Brett Allen
Mar 9 '11 at 16:06
1
1
I think you can say “accidental contamination”, which makes it clear it does not have inherent negative intent implications... But, there is no accounting for taste
– F'x
Mar 9 '11 at 16:18
I think you can say “accidental contamination”, which makes it clear it does not have inherent negative intent implications... But, there is no accounting for taste
– F'x
Mar 9 '11 at 16:18
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I like 'borked' or 'borken' but I'm not sure if that passes the bar or not :)
answered Jun 1 '11 at 6:59
BenjolBenjol
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I like 'borked' or 'borken' but I'm not sure if that passes the bar or not :)
answered Jun 1 '11 at 6:59
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I like 'borked' or 'borken' but I'm not sure if that passes the bar or not :)
answered Jun 1 '11 at 6:59
BenjolBenjol
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I like 'borked' or 'borken' but I'm not sure if that passes the bar or not :)
answered Jun 1 '11 at 6:59
BenjolBenjol
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answered Jun 1 '11 at 6:59
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You fudged it: "to make or adjust in a false or clumsy way".
answered Jun 1 '11 at 16:11
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You fudged it: "to make or adjust in a false or clumsy way".
answered Jun 1 '11 at 16:11
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You fudged it: "to make or adjust in a false or clumsy way".
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You fudged it: "to make or adjust in a false or clumsy way".
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botched, but that comes along with a connotation of carelessness.
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botched, but that comes along with a connotation of carelessness.
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botched, but that comes along with a connotation of carelessness.
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botched, but that comes along with a connotation of carelessness.
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"Misuse"
"My nick name on here is Aequitarum Custos, which is a "misused" Latin"
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"Misuse"
"My nick name on here is Aequitarum Custos, which is a "misused" Latin"
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"Misuse"
"My nick name on here is Aequitarum Custos, which is a "misused" Latin"
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"Misuse"
"My nick name on here is Aequitarum Custos, which is a "misused" Latin"
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This particular example is dog-Latin (not to be confused with pig-Latin). The word has a long history (17th century if not earlier), and means 'Latin words, but without the correct grammar or agreement'; seems ideal.
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This particular example is dog-Latin (not to be confused with pig-Latin). The word has a long history (17th century if not earlier), and means 'Latin words, but without the correct grammar or agreement'; seems ideal.
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This particular example is dog-Latin (not to be confused with pig-Latin). The word has a long history (17th century if not earlier), and means 'Latin words, but without the correct grammar or agreement'; seems ideal.
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This particular example is dog-Latin (not to be confused with pig-Latin). The word has a long history (17th century if not earlier), and means 'Latin words, but without the correct grammar or agreement'; seems ideal.
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Dysmorphic I suppose. Though a basically a medical term exists with very narrow definition.
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Dysmorphic I suppose. Though a basically a medical term exists with very narrow definition.
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Dysmorphic I suppose. Though a basically a medical term exists with very narrow definition.
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Dysmorphic I suppose. Though a basically a medical term exists with very narrow definition.
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If your intention is to say that something follows on from something else and, though changed significantly, relies upon the previous work without any suggestion of negativity, I'd suggest "adapted."
Does, this have the connotation you are looking for? It kind of depends on the context and audience.
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If your intention is to say that something follows on from something else and, though changed significantly, relies upon the previous work without any suggestion of negativity, I'd suggest "adapted."
Does, this have the connotation you are looking for? It kind of depends on the context and audience.
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If your intention is to say that something follows on from something else and, though changed significantly, relies upon the previous work without any suggestion of negativity, I'd suggest "adapted."
Does, this have the connotation you are looking for? It kind of depends on the context and audience.
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If your intention is to say that something follows on from something else and, though changed significantly, relies upon the previous work without any suggestion of negativity, I'd suggest "adapted."
Does, this have the connotation you are looking for? It kind of depends on the context and audience.
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The above suggestion of 'twisted' led me to warped, then to changed, then to distorted. I find distorted to be a fitting substitute for bastardized in the context I was looking for.
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The above suggestion of 'twisted' led me to warped, then to changed, then to distorted. I find distorted to be a fitting substitute for bastardized in the context I was looking for.
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The above suggestion of 'twisted' led me to warped, then to changed, then to distorted. I find distorted to be a fitting substitute for bastardized in the context I was looking for.
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The above suggestion of 'twisted' led me to warped, then to changed, then to distorted. I find distorted to be a fitting substitute for bastardized in the context I was looking for.
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Can you give an example of the sort of sentence/context you’d like to use it in?
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@PLL example given
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I'd argue that you should use "bastardised", because it's the correct word; those who are (wrongly) offended will just have to learn.
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Daniel Webster stated in a letter just before the time of his death that the worst thing that he had ever done in his life was to do this to the English language. That the reason he did it was because he needed the money. What he did was to make all nouns verbs, adjectives and pronouns through modification. Modification is change, change is motion, motion is...
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