# "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:** 2

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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 15, 2019, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/21 "2019-01-15T14:06:18Z")

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I - give careful consideration  
you - overthink things  
she - dithers endlessly

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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 15, 2019, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/22 "2019-01-15T14:17:46Z")

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I - follow a carefully planned diet  
You - are pedantic about your food choices  
He - is a total food faddist nutjob

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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, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/23 "2019-01-15T16:02:51Z")

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I am an actively responsible citizen.  
You follow the news and vote.  
He voted for Trump.

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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 15, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/24 "2019-01-15T21:49:37Z")

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I am a linguist  
You are a pedant  
He is a grammar nazi

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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 16, 2019, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/25 "2019-01-16T15:26:57Z")

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I - have a horrible, non-smoking related medical condition that makes me cough  
You - ought to try suppressing that annoying noise you make after you smoke  
He - annoys everyone with his loud, insistent, chronic smoking related noises

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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 16, 2019, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/26 "2019-01-16T19:23:41Z")

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I - enjoy a healthy and active sex life  
You - are oversexed  
He - is a freakin’ pervert

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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 16, 2019, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/27 "2019-01-16T19:34:54Z")

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I - am a true (scifi show/comic book title/genre) fan  
You - are at a tolerable level, but you’re not really as devoted as I am  
He - is a poser and is just embarrassing himself

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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 17, 2019, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/28 "2019-01-17T12:23:34Z")

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I did what had to be done.  
You killed someone in cold blood.  
He is a traitor who betrayed his country.  
_This post brought to you by the 24 Club._

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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 17, 2019, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/29 "2019-01-17T13:16:51Z")

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I appreciate the virtuosity displayed by the great masters of classic rock.  
You are too unimaginative to listen to any new music.  
He is totally stuck in the past, man.

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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 17, 2019, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/30 "2019-01-17T21:42:19Z")

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I take great care with the activities of my department  
You micromanage  
He is a monomaniacal control freak.

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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 18, 2019, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/31 "2019-01-18T19:26:41Z")

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> [@penultima\_thule](#):
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> I take great care with the activities of my department  
> You micromanage  
> He is a monomaniacal control freak.

Good one!

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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 19, 2019, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/32 "2019-01-19T14:41:11Z")

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I - believe all people should be treated equally  
You - fight too much for the underdogs of society  
She - is a radical lesbian Feminazi

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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 21, 2019, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/33 "2019-01-21T13:49:35Z")

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I - maintain my youthful enthusiasm  
You - are trying to relive your glory days  
He - acts childishly immature

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/34 "2019-01-21T20:54:54Z")

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> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> I - drive correctly  
> You - drive like a senile gorilla  
> He - drives like a complete idiot and should be locked up

Reminds me of George Carlin’s, “Everyone who drives slower than you is a moron; everyone who drives faster than you is a maniac.”

I appreciate a good book  
You are a bit of a bookworm  
She should get outside more often

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/35 "2019-01-22T16:15:00Z")

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I have attractive crow’s feet.  
You are showing your age.  
She looks like her 90-year-old grandmother.

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/36 "2019-01-22T17:56:11Z")

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I am reserved.  
You are introverted.  
He is boring.

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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 22, 2019, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/37 "2019-01-22T18:00:35Z")

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My team is the best  
Your team got lucky  
His team cheated

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/38 "2019-01-22T18:58:21Z")

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My car is a classic  
Your car has seen better days.  
His car has been sold for parts.

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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 23, 2019, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/39 "2019-01-23T05:42:10Z")

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I am a genius.  
You are clever.  
She is pretentious.

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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 23, 2019, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irregular-verbs-the-game/827583/40 "2019-01-23T14:34:31Z")

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I have a great sense of humor.  
You laugh at anything.  
His constantly laughing annoys me.

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