Blinky the Shark > wrote in
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> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>> PeterLucas wrote:
>>> Blinky the Shark > wrote in
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>>>> PeterLucas wrote:
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>>>>> They were on last night and we sat there with a glass of wine
>>>>> salivating.
>>>>
>>>> I don't know much about wines. Which ones salivate?
>>>
>>> Ho-hum.
>>
>> Adverse to a little good-natured fun, eh? Sad. Carry on with that
nap.
>
> Should've been *averse*. My own typo. Grrrrrr.
>
> Oops! No fun allowed. I forgot!
>
> I really mean "Ho-hum."
>
>

Word Usage

adverse or averse?

Both words mean "opposed" in different ways. Adverse is normally used
before an abstract noun such as circumstances or conditions when they
are unfavorable or likely to cause difficulties: An adverse action was
filed against him. Averse describes people who are disinclined to do
something or have a strong dislike specified by the word that follows
to: As an actor he is not averse to publicity. Averse is never used
before a noun, as adverse normally is, and is most often accompanied by
not.

HTH.