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Grammar (and medical terminology) question

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Why is it grammatically incorrect to say "I feel nauseous."  (The correct thing to say is "I feel nauseated.")  ? The former English major in me is cringing that I even have to ask this, but I've been wondering for a while :-P

(ETA: Yes, I already googled - but I suppose I want to discuss this with other people who probably say "I feel nauseous" as often as I do :-P)

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  • TrickyLittleMinxTrickyLittleMinx

    Is it bad that I didnt know it was incorrect to say "I feel nauseous"...

    I would say "I feel nauseous" or " I'm feeling nauseated"

    I should go back to school and learn me some more grammer.

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  • Karen1998Karen1998 member
    I have no idea.  It must be something with using adjectives (nauseous) and verbs (nauseated), though. 
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  • Heidikins27Heidikins27

    I would very much like to join in, however a) British and American grammar are different, and b) I had no idea "I feel nauseous" is incorrect! You learn something new every day.

    Thank you - I feel informed. :) When my MS kicks in I will practice the correct usage.

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  • Clerk9Clerk9 member

    In my last year of vet school, I got ripped a new one by a b*tchy resident when I wrote "nauseous" instead of "nauseated" in a report.  I'm pretty big into grammar, so I was upset & humiliated that she couldn't find anything else to criticize so she (publicly) went after me for something like that.  

    But I've never said "I'm nauseous" since... 

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  • erinlovesdaviderinlovesdavid member
    imageeminbmore:

    Why is it grammatically incorrect to say "I feel nauseous."  (The correct thing to say is "I feel nauseated.")  ? The former English major in me is cringing that I even have to ask this, but I've been wondering for a while :-P

    (ETA: Yes, I already googled - but I suppose I want to discuss this with other people who probably say "I feel nauseous" as often as I do :-P)

    I will have to ask DH later. As a physician, this is one of his pet peeves, and I don't know why, either! 

    In order to keep the peace, I always just say "I don't feel well," or "I have nausea," LOL!

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  • ColindaPColindaP member

    Nauseous is an adjective used to describe something that makes one feel nauseated.

    However, much like the subjunctive, this rule is becoming outdated and the incorrect usage is becoming recognized as a correct usage. Oh, how the sands of language shift... 

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  • ElleB*ElleB* member

    I have not said that since I was a kid, because my dad replied "yes, you do make me feel quite sick, also."

    I have no idea whether he is technically correct or not, but since then "nauseous" always means "something which makes one feel sick" in my brain.

    (He's a doctor by the way, so maybe he's an adequate reference for "medical terminology")

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  • x0stephaniex0stephanie member
    I had no idea, I fail at grammar. 
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