posted on July 12, 2001 09:08:07 AM new
I know this is quite trivial, but here goes...whats with "MINTY" to decribe things in good condition? Jeeze, this bugs me. Either it's mint or it isn't. It's like saying "perfecty" or "excellenty". Minty is just dandy to describe toothpaste, or ice cream or even mouthwash, but now I'm seeing it to describe toys, glass and linens. Sheesh. Okay, I feel much better now!!
posted on July 12, 2001 11:18:08 AM new
LOL... I agree! They probably think it sounds cute in their listings, but I'm with you, either it's mint or it's not and "minty" doesn't tell us a thing.
I used to live down the street from an apartment building called "The Minty." My roommate and I always thought that was such a funny name for a building.
posted on July 12, 2001 11:20:23 AM new
I agree. I took me a little while to figure out that they mean "mint condition" and not "mint flavor." I'm never certain if the people using this term are trying to be cute or just ignorant of what the actual term is. And when you get down to it, it really doesn't make sense to waste one of the all-too-few letters in your subject line just to be cutesy (or ignorant, as the case may be).
posted on July 12, 2001 11:30:30 AM new
I've seen that too. It occurs in a category I regularly search. It turns me off so much I won't even look at the seller's items. They're geared toward women, and he's a male seller, and the term seems so condescending, I want to hurl.
posted on July 12, 2001 01:01:23 PM new
Minty? What a bit of farce. Would dash off a fast question to seller about condition! And save that email. MINTY? Yikes.
posted on July 12, 2001 01:19:20 PM new
So glad it's not just me, it's nice to have company when annoyed! I did a search on ebay and there ae 585 items with minty in the title, quite an interesting variety. Oh well, each seller has the right to describe their items however they want.
