The most versitile word in the english language

Originally posted by §P0oONY
Haha... But set is the most versitile word in the english language. It has the most definitions.

That's not actually currently true in the OED, though it may yet be revised to be again- they haven't done 's' again yet.

The word with the most definitions is currently 'make'.

However, studies in this area often go beyond simple dictionary definitions. I understand 'run' is a very popular choice.

Originally posted by Quiero Mota
And they are curse-words but they lose a lot of their "oomph" when translated. In English, "idiot" isn't so bad.

Which is why I translated baka as "retard" instead. It's slightly stronger.

Pabo I did have to look up, though.

Baka isn't versitile at all though. It's a suffix, it really has few uses.

Originally posted by §P0oONY
Baka isn't versitile at all though. It's a suffix, it really has few uses.

Yes it is.

It's also a prefix, as in "baka yaro" (f*cking assh*le).

Originally posted by Quiero Mota
Yes it is.

It's also a prefix, as in "baka yaro" (f*cking assh*le).

Originally posted by §P0oONY
And using it as a prefix doesn't give it a new definition, it's going to mean the same thing no matter what the context.

You're right that it doesn't have many definitions like "set" does. What it is, is a strong modifier that can be used in any sentence to describe or intensify anything. So its basically their F-word.

Originally posted by Quiero Mota
You're right that it doesn't have many definitions like "set" does. What it is, is a strong modifier that can be used in any sentence to describe or intensify anything. So its basically their F-word.

Originally posted by Quiero Mota
You're right that it doesn't have many definitions like "set" does. What it is, is a strong modifier that can be used in any sentence to describe or intensify anything. So its basically their F-word.

It sounds like it is more like only one function of ****.

Originally posted by §P0oONY
BUt it's only used to modify towards the negative. So it's no where near as versitile as ****.

That's right. I don't think Japanese has a true equivilent to ****.

There are strong positive modifiers, but they don't the same oomph-factor that baka does.

There are plenty of strong modifiers that are on the same level and a lot that are even stronger than baka... Baka is just in a lot of animes so has traveled.

set the table.
take the set of dishes.
are you set to go?
ready set go!
what set you in(gang).
TV set.
set it off.
set down.
movie set.