Today's vocabulary lesson: "Chaffing" versus "Chafing"

davemunger
davemunger Posts: 1,139 Member
edited February 1 in Fitness and Exercise
Today's vocabulary lesson: "Chaffing" versus "Chafing." Runners do both. But which is which?

To "Chaff" is to joke or jest. "Joe's chaffing made the run go much faster today."

To "Chafe" is to irritate by rubbing. "This chafing is going to make for one *&*$ of a painful shower!"

KNOW THE DIFFERENCE, and BE A BETTER RUNNER!

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  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Will knowing the difference help me loose more weight? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    And Chuffing will stop any tigers you encounter from seeing you as a snack.
  • wolfgate
    wolfgate Posts: 321 Member
    Your being a bit nick-picky, aren't you? (and yes, I know what I did there) :-)
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  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    I'd never actually heard the verb "chaffing" before. Good word.
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    I thought one was a process in removing the inedible husk from a grain or a coffee bean, and the other was a form of heating on a buffet table.

    *Chuff*
  • Zaniejane
    Zaniejane Posts: 329 Member
    Will knowing the difference help me loose more weight? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    It won't help you loose more weight but it will make you a better runner resulting in lose pants.
  • michellemybelll
    michellemybelll Posts: 2,228 Member
    I'd never actually heard the verb "chaffing" before. Good word.

    yeah, me too. neat.
  • jonsey_s
    jonsey_s Posts: 222
    You are rubbing me up the wrong way.....
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