sightsaw

**birdeen's call** · 09-Nov-2010, 16:04

I've found this discussion: languagehat.com: SIGHTSAW.

What do you think of that?

**5jj** · 09-Nov-2010, 16:10

I like it

, but I think I'll stick with went sightseeing.

**birdeen's call** · 09-Nov-2010, 16:27

Originally Posted by fivejedjon

I like it

, but I think I'll stick with went sightseeing.

Do you use any of those? Like "breastfed"?

**riquecohen** · 09-Nov-2010, 16:36

Originally Posted by birdeen's call

Do you use any of those? Like "breastfed"?

I agree with fivejedjon on sightsaw. Breast-fed is another matter. It's frequently used in AmE. The only option I can think of is nursed.

**5jj** · 09-Nov-2010, 17:01

Originally Posted by riquecohen

I agree with fivejedjon on sightsaw. Breast-fed is another matter. It's frequently used in AmE. The only option I can think of is nursed.

Breastfed is fine in BrE. Nursed is also heard, but it always sounds to me like a twee euphemism.

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