Originally Posted By: flatfoot
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The search for an exact word has gone on for a long time. So far it seems there is no such word. Consider these inadequacies:

"We heard the opera "Parsifal" last night.

"I love to watch "American Idol."

"Did you see what Shakira did to "The Star Spangled Banner?"

"I saw a terrific musical the other day!"

... in all these cases the verb is not really descriptive of what one experiences on these occasions.


Excellent points all, Foot. I'm glad I'm not the only one finding this syntax to be awkward at best.
What prevents us from creating our own esoteric term? Other professionals do that constantly!

Last edited by Don Gaynor; 04/14/14 10:59 AM.