Perhaps 'wet' is relative? Hard to perceive something as being wet if it's still fully submerged. Without something dry to compare someone to, how can you be sure they're actually wet?
According to wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn, wet means "covered or soaked with a liquid such as water". Therefore, one would be describe as wet when immersed in water. Sorry to burst STM's bubble. :)
I once inquired a Physic professor as to why water is wet. He gave me a smooth, technical answer that I promptly forgot. I believe it was something to do with the water molecules being denser.
As to whether one is wet in the water as well as out depends on bladder control.
I think he's right. I mean, you don't describe fish or dolphins or whales by saying they're wet, now do you? And if a dishcloth or sponge is in the sink full of water, you say it's soaking, until it comes out of the water and becomes wet. If you're swimming or bathing, then you're swimming or bathing--nobody's going to point at you and say, "She's wet!" (...er, unless...well, let's just let that one go.)
I agree. Regardless of the official definition, for something to be notable as wet the thin layer of water covering it should be surrounded by air. Otherwise it's wetness would not be worth mentioning, and thus primarily unobserved and unremarkable. And if you usually never use a particular word to describe a thing, can that thing really be a part of the definition of that word?
Sleep Talking Man, Sleep Talking Man Doing things a Sleep Talking Man can What's he like? It's not important, Sleep Talking Man. Is he a dot, or is he a speck? When he's underwater does he get wet? Or does the water get him instead? Nobody knows, Sleep Talking Man.
To say one is wet while in water is unnecessary. You would describe yourself in other way, like "I'm floating" or "I'm swimming"... "look at what I can do", that sort of thing. Only when you get out of the water would you then declare yourself as "wet".
Describing yourself as wet while in water is like yelling that you're on fire when you doused yourself in gasoline and lit a match.
Well, while I agree about your take on "wet", I have to say that if I was doused in gasoline and lit a match there's a very good chance I would be yelling "AIII! I'M ON FIRE!" :P
While you're running around yelling that you are on fire, I'll be sitting in a tub of water and telling you that I'm wet. We'll make a pretty good team, I think. :P
well, you don't LOOK wet while you're in water - I'm thinking of mermaids, who all have fabulous, voluminous hair while submerged, and wet plastered rats' tails when they stick their heads up!
(In film and other visual representation, obviously! ;))
You are wet while in water, but it's so obvious that you don't have to describe it. Doesn't mean you are any less wet, though. :)
However, you CAN describe yourself as wet while in water. If some one pushed me into the water, I'd say something like, "oh great, now I'm all wet" even though it's obvious. And I wouldn't find it weird if anyone I pushed said that, it would just make it more hilarious. :)
I agree with STM. You aren't really wet, you're in water. I think that wet is when you're on dry land but covered in water, and to be wet you have to be covered in more water than you're surroundings.
Maybe he should have dreams where he plays it safe and stays in space...or perhaps he has a big fluffy pillow that can double as a flotation device like a plane seat lol..
Ok, now lets think about this, because how most of you are describing it would mean that because I'm totally surrounded by air I couldn't describe myself as dry. Hmmmm, now that doesn't seem right.
Perhaps 'wet' is relative? Hard to perceive something as being wet if it's still fully submerged. Without something dry to compare someone to, how can you be sure they're actually wet?
ReplyDeleteAccording to wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn, wet means "covered or soaked with a liquid such as water". Therefore, one would be describe as wet when immersed in water. Sorry to burst STM's bubble. :)
ReplyDeleteI once inquired a Physic professor as to why water is wet. He gave me a smooth, technical answer that I promptly forgot. I believe it was something to do with the water molecules being denser.
ReplyDeleteAs to whether one is wet in the water as well as out depends on bladder control.
Wet in and out. Definitely. I think. Maybe.
ReplyDeleteI'd be curious as to what he thinks he is when he's IN the water. Not dry, not wet.... what's STM's version of the in-between?
ReplyDeleteI think he's right. I mean, you don't describe fish or dolphins or whales by saying they're wet, now do you? And if a dishcloth or sponge is in the sink full of water, you say it's soaking, until it comes out of the water and becomes wet. If you're swimming or bathing, then you're swimming or bathing--nobody's going to point at you and say, "She's wet!" (...er, unless...well, let's just let that one go.)
ReplyDeleteI agree. Regardless of the official definition, for something to be notable as wet the thin layer of water covering it should be surrounded by air. Otherwise it's wetness would not be worth mentioning, and thus primarily unobserved and unremarkable. And if you usually never use a particular word to describe a thing, can that thing really be a part of the definition of that word?
ReplyDeleteHaha, these comments are far too intellectual for first thing in the morning! :p
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What's he like? It's not important,
Sleep Talking Man.
Is he a dot, or is he a speck?
When he's underwater does he get wet?
Or does the water get him instead?
Nobody knows, Sleep Talking Man.
I'd like to comment dryly that it's all a state of mind.
ReplyDelete@ihyzz He does the things a sleep talkin' man can.
thank god he's not doing the sleep-talkin' man can-can!
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ReplyDeleteTyler, if the shirt is green and gets to my by St. Patrick's day I'd wear it! :)
ReplyDeleteOpps, I meant anon @ 2:50
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ReplyDeleteTo say one is wet while in water is unnecessary. You would describe yourself in other way, like "I'm floating" or "I'm swimming"... "look at what I can do", that sort of thing. Only when you get out of the water would you then declare yourself as "wet".
ReplyDeleteDescribing yourself as wet while in water is like yelling that you're on fire when you doused yourself in gasoline and lit a match.
Well, while I agree about your take on "wet", I have to say that if I was doused in gasoline and lit a match there's a very good chance I would be yelling "AIII! I'M ON FIRE!" :P
ReplyDeleteWhile you're running around yelling that you are on fire, I'll be sitting in a tub of water and telling you that I'm wet. We'll make a pretty good team, I think. :P
ReplyDeletewell, you don't LOOK wet while you're in water - I'm thinking of mermaids, who all have fabulous, voluminous hair while submerged, and wet plastered rats' tails when they stick their heads up!
ReplyDelete(In film and other visual representation, obviously! ;))
You are wet while in water, but it's so obvious that you don't have to describe it. Doesn't mean you are any less wet, though. :)
ReplyDeleteHowever, you CAN describe yourself as wet while in water. If some one pushed me into the water, I'd say something like, "oh great, now I'm all wet" even though it's obvious. And I wouldn't find it weird if anyone I pushed said that, it would just make it more hilarious. :)
I agree with STM. You aren't really wet, you're in water. I think that wet is when you're on dry land but covered in water, and to be wet you have to be covered in more water than you're surroundings.
ReplyDeleteMaybe he should have dreams where he plays it safe and stays in space...or perhaps he has a big fluffy pillow that can double as a flotation device like a plane seat lol..
ReplyDeleteOk, now lets think about this, because how most of you are describing it would mean that because I'm totally surrounded by air I couldn't describe myself as dry. Hmmmm, now that doesn't seem right.
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