dove or diven?
I've often joked (and I've found many other Celts who say this) "DIVEN" as a past tense.
eg. Scotsman to Irishman "I went to a dive site yesterday thats never been diven"
I know its not correct but it just rolls off our tongues, like a colloquialism.
Its true! "have you diven today?"
Humm...It just doesn't roll off my tongue.
I hate using the word "colloquialism" makes me feel all queezy inside....
Then don't use it.Originally Posted by Daddy-h2O
I don't think I have ever used it.
Ace, indirectly you just used it in your last post
Lottie
Ace, indirectly you just used it in your last post
No I didn't!
lol @ Ace - you quoted Daddy H2O which had colloqualism in it - so you indirectly did
Lottie
It's "hollistic" that does for mine!
That does not count, especially because I did not type it. The program put it up there....just as it is above this post. (I did not type that one either).lol @ Ace - you quoted Daddy H2O which had colloqualism in it - so you indirectly did
Here is how I have heard it: Dive as in SCUBA Dive is a Noun and Dived is the past tenths. To dive is a verb and to have dove in is the past tenths of the verb. Having said that I am sure we in America have screwed it up and it is a gray or grey issue. The past tenths of SCUBA Diving (A Thing) to me is SCUBA Dived! My 2 cents!
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