I'm struggling with this one, what exactly is a converb?

Question

I feel dumb but I really haven't got my head around this one yet.Is it basically a constructed oxymoron revolving about a verb?

Or is it more of a neologism for verbs?

Answer 1

Listen to TD; he is the inventor of the form. Con-verb must always begin with a capital letter. It is a proper noun, like your name.

Answer 2

You will find the answer there:

http://poetsofmars.com/index_copy(41).ht...

Answer 3

Con-verb is a wordplay, the opposite of Proverb. They are meant to be the contrarian's take on wisdom.

Answer 4

Another g*y *** part of english, extremely unuseful, just talk in a sentence, english sucks...

Answer 5

As per The Unsinkable TD Euwaite. (aww did I break it?)

PK Shaw wrote: "There is more wisdom in humour than there is humour in wisdom."

That's why I like Con-verbs. I can use my puns happily and possibly make people think at the same time. Perfect balance. Fools people into thinking I'm intelligent.

ROFL oh gee I make myself laugh sometimes (ahem...sorry)

Have a try writing them.

Government proves

"Money grows on trees"

Koalas Saved

News at 6

No,the Koalas didn't save up to support themselves, the government is spending big to do that. And it is apparently newsworthy (for some)

Answer 6

" I wrote the definition in the new book. I am trying to decide which examples to use.

This is close. As long at they are anti-proverbial, they are on the right track.

Here is the new and revised textbook explanation:

CONVERB

The Converb (the opposite of Proverb) is meant to be a rude little squawk about anything that bothers the author. There are no rhyme and meter requirements. The only rules in Converbs are: they must be short and to the point, they must have a barbed tale or other sharp stick at the end.

They should also be contrary to popular opinion.

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Source(s):

This was the prototype:

CONVERB #1: LONG LEAF

*****

Cigarettes

became the bad guy

when John Wayne

got lung cancer."