Originally Posted By: Nick1994
Originally Posted By: Leo99
Why do you call them "stealership" and keep patronizing them?
I called them a speakership because I'm fed up with them. I don't see how I'm patronizing them, I'm just trying not to rant and rave and show how mad I am at them on here.
no, nick, wrong pronunciation/meaning of the word:It Would Appear that you took it as meaning #1, while the author intended #2
pa·tron·ize
verb
verb: patronize; 3rd person present: patronizes; past tense: patronized; past participle: patronized; gerund or present participle: patronizing; verb: patronise; 3rd person present: patronises; past tense: patronised; past participle: patronised; gerund or present participle: patronising
1. treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.
"“She's a good-hearted girl,” he said in a patronizing voice"
synonyms: treat condescendingly, condescend to, look down on, talk down to, put down, treat like a child, treat with disdain More
"don't patronize me!"
condescending, disdainful, supercilious, superior, imperious, scornful, contemptuous;
informaluppity, high and mighty
"your patronizing mother just told me how "adequate" my dress is"
2. frequent (a store, theater, restaurant, or other establishment) as a customer.
"restaurants remaining open in the evening were well patronized"
synonyms: do business with, buy from, shop at, be a customer of, be a client of, deal with, trade with, frequent, support
"they patronized local merchants"