Mocking Poor Grammar
Since 2007
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'.
This is just great.
I’m not suggesting that this mail box should be targeted by local youths for firework and/or urine attacks; I’m just saying I couldn’t condemn them for doing so.
This photo was shamelessly "borrowed" from Apostrophe Abuse.
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Comment by eatersregret — 24th March, 2008 @ 5:36 pm