Craigslist post. I love it.
For the love of all that’s holy…
SALE
Pronunciation:
\ˈsāl\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English sala; akin to Old High German sala transfer, Old English sellan to sell
1: the act of selling ; specifically : the transfer of ownership of and title to property from one person to another for a price
2 a: opportunity of selling or being sold : demand b: distribution by selling
3: public disposal to the highest bidder : auction
4: a selling of goods at bargain prices
AS IN: “I have an ugly-ass sofa for sale. I’m asking way too much money for it.”
SELL
Pronunciation:
\ˈsel\
Function:
verb
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English sellan; akin to Old High German sellen to sell, Greek helein to take
intransitive verb
1: to dispose of something by sale
2: to achieve a sale ; also : to achieve satisfactory sales
3: to have a specified price
AS IN: “I hope I can sell this ugly-ass sofa to some sucker for the hundreds of dollars I’m asking for it.”
One’s a noun and the other’s a verb.
Thank you.
