Florian HaasFeb 20

If you're an English native speaker, do you ever use the word "minute" as a verb¹ to mean taking notes at a meeting?

A — I do
B — I would use the word, but that context normally doesn't come up in my life
C — I would not, because that meaning is archaic

(Boosts appreciated.)

¹ Emphasis on "as a verb". An example sentence would be to say "could you join us to minute the conversation?"

A
31.5%
B
22.6%
C
46%
Poll ended at .
Show threadDoug WadeFeb 20
@xahteiwi wiktionary records usages as recently as 2003 for the use of minute as a verb, so I guess not strictly archaic, but it is certainly exotic enough in my dialect that I was unaware it could be used in this way until I saw this poll. Maybe the Brits still use it that way? They do all sorts of wacky things.
Show threadFlorian HaasFeb 20
@dougwade Are you sure that in 2026 it befits a USian to speak of "wacky things" other nations do?
Show threadDoug Wade
@xahteiwi yes? Referring to differences in dialects is fun and good natured because objectively no-one is wrong?
Feb 20 at 4:19pmWeb