If You "Debark" When You Get Off The Ship, Do You "Bark" When You Get On?

[ChevyCruiser]

I laugh everytime I see someone use "debarkation" on these boards, I always picture them getting on the ship and barking all the way up the gangway.:p

 

Sorry, but I can't help myself. However, those who write debarkation probably won't know "witch";) is correct anyway.

 

Don't you just love the English language? Reminds me of that book titled "Eats, Shoots, and Leaves"

[wrp96]

Debarkation is correct http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/debarkation

[Summers]

"debark" makes me think of bark removal :D

[clackey]

I can't remember barking but I do tend to howl alot.:D There are several little quirks in the English language that make little or no sense, especially in weather jargon. Be honest, is an upper level low an oxymoron?

[MurfAtHome]

I laugh everytime I see someone use "debarkation" on these boards, I always picture them getting on the ship and barking all the way up the gangway.:p

 

Sorry, but I can't help myself. However, those who write debarkation probably won't know "witch";) is correct anyway.

 

Don't you just love the English language? Reminds me of that book titled "Eats, Shoots, and Leaves"

 

Oh to be perfect....oh and by the way...either is correct;)

 

 

debarkation

nounthe act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft [ant: boarding]

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

[cb at sea]

I bark as I board--have I been wrong all these years???????

[Silvery Seas Cruiser]

BY the way, when they board the ship they are EMBARKING. When they leave the ship, they are DEBARKING. Another variation of debark is DISEMBARK.

 

These words can be used in other ways having nothing to do with ships. For example, "He was about to embark on a new career."

[MurfAtHome]

I bark as I board--have I been wrong all these years???????

 

 

me too!!! sometimes I howl also!!! WOOF!!

[bluesea777]

DISEMBARK

to leave vessel

 

DISBARK

to disembark

to strip bark from tree

 

DEBARK

to disbark, disembark

to remove bark from log

[RetiredMustang]

Actually, "debark" is the more correct term. It is from Latin roots. "Bark" in this case means ship or vessel, not the sound a dog makes or the outer covering of trees. To "embark" means to go into ("em") a ship ("bark"). To leave a ship is to "debark"; de- ("go out of") a ship ("bark").

 

"Disembark" is redundant. It means to not/opposite ("dis") go into ("em") a ship ("bark"). Through constant usage, "disembark" has become synonymous with "debark" but it's really more in the line of saying "notboard" an aircraft instead of "exit" (or "deplane" which you sometimes hear, and which has nothing to do with Fantasy Island). :D

 

Is it important? Not really. But, "debark" is the more "correct" term.

 

Dave

[wrp96]

me too!!! sometimes I howl also!!! WOOF!!

 

 

I've been known to WOOF as well!!:D

[Grandpaul]

Actually, "debark" is the more correct term. It is from Latin roots. "Bark" in this case means ship or vessel, not the sound a dog makes or the outer covering of trees. To "embark" means to go into ("em") a ship ("bark"). To leave a ship is to "debark"; de- ("go out of") a ship ("bark").

 

"Disembark" is redundant. It means to not/opposite ("dis") go into ("em") a ship ("bark"). Through constant usage, "disembark" has become synonymous with "debark" but it's really more in the line of saying "notboard" an aircraft instead of "exit" (or "deplane" which you sometimes hear, and which has nothing to do with Fantasy Island). :D

 

Is it important? Not really. But, "debark" is the more "correct" term.

 

Dave

Sounds like a job for the Department of Redundancy Department.

[freedom#1]

wow guys:eek:

[lddam]

Didn't George Carlin entertain millions with this schtick? He didn't want to get ON the plane, he'd prefer to get IN the plane, etc., etc., etc..

[celle]

Actually, "debark" is the more correct term. It is from Latin roots. "Bark" in this case means ship or vessel, not the sound a dog makes or the outer covering of trees. To "embark" means to go into ("em") a ship ("bark"). To leave a ship is to "debark"; de- ("go out of") a ship ("bark").

 

"Disembark" is redundant. It means to not/opposite ("dis") go into ("em") a ship ("bark"). Through constant usage, "disembark" has become synonymous with "debark" but it's really more in the line of saying "notboard" an aircraft instead of "exit" (or "deplane" which you sometimes hear, and which has nothing to do with Fantasy Island). :D

 

Is it important? Not really. But, "debark" is the more "correct" term.]

 

 

 

Both debark and disembark are equally correct. I think that which you choose to use may depend on where in the world you come from.

 

Raised in the UK and now living in New Zealand, I have always used "disembark" and had to look at the dictionary to check what "debark" meant (to me, it meant removing the bark from a tree or log). I note, however, that the majority of posters from the US tend to use "debark".

 

Maybe it's one more example of the different word usage between US- English and English-English - as in sidewalk/ pavement, trunk/ boot etc.

[dforeigner]

When you get into a ship, you embark. :D

 

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embark

 

 

 

Main Entry: em·bark Pronunciation: \im-ˈbärk\ Function: verb Etymology: Middle French embarquer, from Old Occitan embarcar, from em- (from Latin in-) + barca bark Date: 1533 intransitive verb 1 : to go on board a vehicle for transportation <the troops embarked at noon> 2 : to make a start <embarked on a new career> transitive verb 1 : to cause to go on board (as a boat or airplane) 2 : to engage, enlist, or invest in an enterprise

— em·bar·ka·tion \ˌem-ˌbär-ˈkā-shən, -bər-\ noun

— em·bark·ment \im-ˈbärk-mənt\ noun

[Summers]

I think I need a drink now. ;)

[CC Help Michell]

Many English words have their origin in other languages. "Embark" comes from the French verb "embarquer," which in turn derived from the word "barque," a word with Latin origins meaning a small ship (per http://www.wordwizard.com, my favorite site when I find myself wondering "why DO we say it that way?") Per the same site, "disembark" came from "disembarquer."

[sustyse]

Not sure if this thread is stressing me out or distressing me, either way I am enjoying it.:)

 

All I know is - when I go Cruising I go ON and when I finish Cruising I get OFF.;) I must be barking mad not to just stay Cruising!:D

[beth4652]

You all have me howling with laughter. I had to wipe the tears before I could post this.

[cruise_lover]

I've have seen people crawling back onto the ship like a wounded dog after spending all their time at Charlie N Carlos. Does this count?

[Grandpaul]

I've have seen people crawling back onto the ship like a wounded dog after spending all their time at Charlie N Carlos. Does this count?

 

Do you like having fun at my expense?

[keyguide]

Maybe they meant Barf I have seen a few barf in line getting back on the ship.

[Summers]

Not sure if this thread is stressing me out or distressing me, either way I am enjoying it.:)

 

All I know is - when I go Cruising I go ON and when I finish Cruising I get OFF.;) I must be barking mad not to just stay Cruising!:D

 

OMG! ROTFL

[letsgosomewhere]

I love this, but it just goes to prove we all have way too much time on hands wait to cruise again............................

 

Oh, and I know which is port and starboard now....port has 4 letters, just like left, so starboard must be right..... So there!