# "Irregular Verbs" - the game.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [January 11, 2019, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583 "2019-01-11T09:25:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/1 "2019-01-11T09:25:37Z")

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You know the kind of thing:

I - am consistent  
you - are predictable  
she - is a total stick in the mud

I - am creative  
you - are eccentric  
he - is a fuckin’ loon

Gimme your best shot 😃

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/2 "2019-01-11T10:56:28Z")

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I -am high-spirited  
you - are emotional  
he - is out of control

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**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/3 "2019-01-11T11:24:22Z")

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I brief ;  
You leak;  
He has been prosecuted under the Official Secrets Act.

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/4 "2019-01-11T13:21:39Z")

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I - am prudent  
you - are overly cautions  
he - is paralyzed by fear

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**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/5 "2019-01-11T14:09:44Z")

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> [@penultima\_thule](#):
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> I brief ;  
> You leak;  
> He has been prosecuted under the Official Secrets Act.

Bernard Wooley said

“I give confidential press briefings; you leak; he’s being charged under section 2A of the Official Secrets Act.”

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/6 "2019-01-11T14:15:30Z")

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I’m a creative original  
You have some quirks  
He’s a total whackadoodle

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/7 "2019-01-11T14:17:11Z")

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I - tell it like it is  
you - are too blunt  
he - is an effing asshole

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/8 "2019-01-11T14:21:45Z")

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I - have refined tastes in music  
You - are a product of your culture  
He - listens to utter garbage

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/9 "2019-01-11T14:46:39Z")

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I’ve made love to over a thousand people.  
You are sexually indiscriminate  
She’s a total slut dog who will fuck anyone

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/10 "2019-01-11T14:49:32Z")

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I - have an ear to the grass roots  
You - have a Facebook account  
He - is a common gossip

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/11 "2019-01-11T14:59:26Z")

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I - am precise  
you - are pedantic  
she - is incapable of seeing the woods for the trees

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/12 "2019-01-11T15:01:42Z")

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I -delight the message boards with my many interesting postings  
You - are totally addicted to this place  
He - just cannot shut up about things we don’t care about

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/13 "2019-01-11T16:01:48Z")

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I - drive correctly  
You - drive like a senile gorilla  
He - drives like a complete idiot and should be locked up

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/14 "2019-01-11T16:33:38Z")

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I - am beefy  
You - have let yourself go  
He - is a fat slob

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/15 "2019-01-11T20:31:36Z")

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I - am brilliantly well-informed about world affairs  
you- have some knowledge about current events  
He - is an insufferable know-it-all

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**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2019, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/16 "2019-01-12T01:56:31Z")

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I’m sex-positive.  
You’re kinky.  
_They_ are total preverts!

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**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2019, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/17 "2019-01-12T05:20:46Z")

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I believe in God  
You believe in Jesus.  
He believes in ancient myths.

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**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2019, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/18 "2019-01-15T01:06:24Z")

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I’m right.  
You’re a stickler.  
She’s wholly inflexible.

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2019, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/19 "2019-01-15T02:41:16Z")

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I dress to kill.  
You are au courrant in fashion.  
She got dressed in a dumpster.

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**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2019, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/20 "2019-01-15T12:18:14Z")

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I respond.  
You over-react.  
He pitches a fit.

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