Accepted and Verbal

Accepted

Accepted adjective - Generally approved or compelling recognition.

Verbal and accepted are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Verbal" instead an adjective "Accepted".

Verbal

Verbal adjective - Of or relating to words or language.

Accepted and verbal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Accepted" instead an adjective "Verbal".

Both words in one sentence

  • Gratuitous Japanese The Axis Powers Hetalia fandom is an interesting case, as the canon actually has a personification of Japan for whom it's a widely accepted practice to have him use Japanese honorifics and even the occasional Japanese term in fanworks as a sort of Verbal Tic.
  • Comic Book / Crossed Cluster F-Bomb: In Crossed +100, "fuck" has become such common parlance that it's a near meaningless verbal tic that's perfectly accepted in polite conversation, sometimes (but not always) seeming to serve as an intensifier (like "very").
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