Conversate is not a word

A lot of people use this word, but the correct word for the verb is ''converse''. There is no such word as ''conversate''. Although, we do say ''conversation''.

It's a back formation. We'll have to see if it sticks, or not.

We need to conversate. No, you don't you need to converse.

I enjoy being imature by posting primary messages all of which are a jumble of obsessive obviousnesses. I used to go by the name of Restroom, in case this might ring a bell.

Yeah, you enjoy being imature, Conversate. I have a better name than you. I don't know but I think your name is as gross as having the name ''restroom''.

I've never in my life heard anyone use the term "conversate."

You guys are a bunch of really sick people. I have never heard anyone say the word ''conversate''. Never ever.

To All,

The Jim who wrote the above post and I are two different fiends. He uses the word "guys". I don't: I'm the Aussie Jim. Just thought I'd try to clear any confusion up.

I haven't heard anyone ever use the word "conversate" either and I'd advise people not to. It sounds wrong like using "obligate" instead of "oblige" though I have it on good account* that even "obligate" is OK.

To the other Jim who posted the above message,

How does your never having heard "conversate" make everyone a bunch of sick people?

* http://www.dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=54707&dict=CALD

Yes - All you conversatees are just kidding yourselves. You don't exist.

Real Martians aren't fake!

Fake Martians aren't real. Real things aren't fake. Fake things aren't real.

If you ever watch TV court shows, you'll hear conversate or conversating quite a bit.

Yeah, but the individuals on tv court shows tend to be rather low-class.

TV courts are contemptible.

Nothing better than a good on-line laugh!! How Martians and the discussion of reality got into this conversate-tion, I can only guess (not meaning to leave Santa out). Anyway, conversate is an old English usage and since much court language is rooted in older English (not to be confused with the officially designated Old English, which none of us would have any hope of understanding without proper tutoring) it's no wonder that it appears on TV court. I have read books written in the mid-1800's-early1900's where the word conversate is used, since converse was, at that time, reserved for meaning opposite, or conversly. But, check this out: I'm happy to be a part of this conversazione.... even though it means mingling with Martians, including the ones who don't believe in Santa Clause. Shame, shame on you.