NicksDad1970 0 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I was always told it was stupid, more stupid, and most stupid.Then I looked it up and it shows stupider and stupidest being proper forums of the word. Could someone set it straight for me please? Link to post Share on other sites
Wandigo 1 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Words like stupider and stupidest are technically words according to the dictionary, but the preferred (and more intelligent) way to express it would be "more stupid." Link to post Share on other sites
Suited_Up 2 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 It's a little something like this.....This is the Stupidest thread i've ever seen. Now I am Stupider for reading it. And you're Stupid for making it! Link to post Share on other sites
Shimmering Wang 1 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Words like stupider and stupidest are technically words according to the dictionary, but the preferred (and more intelligent) way to express it would be "more stupid."I don't think so. I'm pretty sure "stupider" and "stupidest" are preferred. In fact, in almost all cases, I'm positive it is.Wang Link to post Share on other sites
Suited_Up 2 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I think proper would actually be "More Stupider" and "Most Stupidest"So There!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Spademan 94 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Just use dumberer. Link to post Share on other sites
ajs510 122 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I prefer Redpill, Teneight, and Cuin5yearsDan, personally. Link to post Share on other sites
DOG 0 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I was always told it was stupid, more stupid, and most stupid.Then I looked it up and it shows stupider and stupidest being proper forums of the word. Could someone set it straight for me please?Pun intended?I prefer Redpill, Teneight, and Cuin5yearsDan, personally.POTY - altough I could make a case for Redpill being more stupid than Teneight. Ahh...who cares. They are all stupid. Link to post Share on other sites
troyomac 0 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I don't think so. I'm pretty sure "stupider" and "stupidest" are preferred. In fact, in almost all cases, I'm positive it is.WangI'm pretty sure it's the other way around. Although i'm not "positiver" than you. I am more positive, however. Link to post Share on other sites
SBriand 4 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I prefer Redpill, Teneight, and Cuin5yearsDan, personally. Link to post Share on other sites
Suited_Up 2 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I'm pretty sure it's the other way around. Although i'm not "positiver" than you. I am more positive, however.I don't think it's even possible to be More Positive! Link to post Share on other sites
Shimmering Wang 1 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I'm pretty sure it's the other way around. Although i'm not "positiver" than you. I am more positive, however.I'll do some research, but I'll be surprised if I'm wrong. Among other things, it just SOUNDS right to say, "This is the stupidest thing I've ever seen" whereas "This is the most stupid thing I've ever seen.""Who's stupider? Me or you?" "Who's more stupid? Me or you?"I dunno, I'll do some research and get a definitive answer and post it. Unless I'm wrong, in which case I'll hope everyone forgets.Wang Link to post Share on other sites
HangukMiguk 8 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 It's a little something like this.....This is the Stupidest thread i've ever seen. Now I am Stupider for reading it. And you're Stupid for making it!winner. Link to post Share on other sites
troyomac 0 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I don't really know, i was just trying to sound clever and be cool. I honestly think both versions are acceptable. Link to post Share on other sites
ajs510 122 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I must be stupideriffic for posting in this thread twice. Link to post Share on other sites
Shimmering Wang 1 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I did some searching. The American Heritage 4 dictionary I have prefers "stupidest." An older Merriam Webster prefers "most stupid." Dictionary.com, which sucks a lot, prefers "stupidest." My newer Merriam Webster prefers "stupidest."I think it goes to stupidest, by a hair. Closer than I thought.Wang Link to post Share on other sites
doublemeup 0 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I prefer Redpill, Teneight, and Cuin5yearsDan, personally. Link to post Share on other sites
Wandigo 1 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I did some searching. The American Heritage 4 dictionary I have prefers "stupidest." An older Merriam Webster prefers "most stupid." Dictionary.com, which sucks a lot, prefers "stupidest." My newer Merriam Webster prefers "stupidest."I think it goes to stupidest, by a hair. Closer than I thought.They suck, so they're wrong.In the past, and perhaps still by some authorities, it has been considered incorrect to form the comparative of some multisyllabic adjectives by adding -er, but objections to words such as "stupider" have come to seem a bit schoolmarmish in current usage. But there's certainly nothing wrong with saying "more stupid"! -Some English Nerd Link to post Share on other sites
HangukMiguk 8 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I must be stupideriffic for posting in this thread twice. Link to post Share on other sites
yergan 0 Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 I got taught that if a word has two or more syllables, it gets more/most in front. Link to post Share on other sites
Shimmering Wang 1 Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 I got taught that if a word has two or more syllables, it gets more/most in front.That rule is surely right; I can't think of a single exception. I suppose this should make me sad, but I'm always happy to refine my language skills.WangPS- I don't want to seem breezy about this. I think your point is steady Link to post Share on other sites
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