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Subject: Is "What're" A Word?
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Hell no it ain't.

  • 12.24.2004 9:32 PM PDT
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Hey, I'll bet that taft is a word as well.

  • 12.24.2004 10:02 PM PDT

-S

Is "what're" a word? No.

Is it a nonstandard contraction? Yes.

  • 12.24.2004 10:30 PM PDT
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yup,well it was kinda obvious that what're isnt a word
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Hey, I'll bet that taft is a word as well.


For your information

oh blah shiska just ended the discussion.

  • 12.24.2004 10:35 PM PDT
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Oh boy, now we can use unusual words in correct context.

  • 12.24.2004 10:36 PM PDT
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it's not a word. "whatta" on the other hand....

  • 12.25.2004 1:51 AM PDT
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Posted by: Texas Ben
The controversial question... now a deeply philosophical poll!


Even if it's not an offficial word, it still technically counts. You're missing the "a" out, replacing it with a ', so there's nothing wrong with that, as that is a respected grammatical technique.

  • 12.25.2004 2:43 AM PDT

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