»Missing persons? Who's missing whom?«

Did you ever notice that "missing persons" are NOT the persons who are missing? But the persons who are MISSED?

So how do you call the persons who are missing the missed persons?

posted by knn

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Re: Missing persons? Who's missing whom?

knn:

So how do you call the persons who are missing the missed persons?

If you mean What do you call them, then it's gotta be

Missers
(oh er Missus) White laugh

( 'cos the answer to how do you call them is "Using a Phone" White laugh

)

posted by Marl64

Mrs Smith = Misses her husband Smith?

Marl64:

Missers

Maybe "Misses"? White laugh

Mrs Smith = Misses her husband Smith?
Mr Smith = Mister = Missed her?

posted by knn

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Is that a similar case like with
"I, the undersigned"
?

I mean, shouldn't it say
"I, the undersigning"
?

posted by knn

knn:

So how do you call the persons who are missing the missed persons?

Maybe "The missinging persons"? Very Happy

posted by knn

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