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A noun that is formed from a verb and which describes an action. In English it ends in -ing, eg 'the baking of bread' and 'Smoking damages your health'.

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Had a leek

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Posted by Gez on 14th November, 2007

Had a leek, originally uploaded by Gez D.

This photo was taken by me in the very office I work in. I hope whoever wrote this note won’t take offence at my posting of it.

Had a leek that won’t flush? That’s one hell of a leek!

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1. As my dad would almost definitely say, I prefer a leek to a pea.

   Comment by pauldwaite — 14th November, 2007 @ 12:15 pm

2. That’s a classic Dad-joke.

   Comment by Gez — 14th November, 2007 @ 12:30 pm

3. The second ‘e’ appears ever so slightly smudged; did the author perhaps pause for thought here?

   Comment by Dan — 14th November, 2007 @ 4:58 pm

4. The smudge is a common pitfall of using a highlighter pen to write notes. All the different widths of strokes during letter formation can a very confusing sensation for the author. I’ve tried it.

   I suggest leaving a note back ordering that pink highlighter pens should not be used on notices for public display. Written with a pink highlighter, naturally.

   Comment by Paddy — 15th November, 2007 @ 1:32 pm

5. leekspin.com!

   Comment by m.g. — 16th November, 2007 @ 5:56 pm

6. I think if I’d seen that posted at my workplace, I’d have inadvertently fallen into the “leeky” toilet from laughing so damn hard.

   Comment by The Grammarphile — 5th December, 2007 @ 2:38 am

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