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New2grammar

#539037 Thu, 10 Jul 08 12:45 AM

Obama's former pastor created another stir up (Is this the right expression? How about create a buzz ?)recently when he talked about race inequality.

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Avangi

#539055 Thu, 10 Jul 08 01:21 AM

In my experience, "stir up" is not a common "compound noun." "Mix up" is, but doesn't fit your application.

The verb usage is much more common. "He stirred up a whole bunch of crap" (pardon the vernacular). "He really stirred something up when he opened this particular can of worms!" (mixed metaphor)

"He really created a buzz" is acceptable, but I don't think it has the negative connotation you're looking for. Buzzes can be good as well as bad.

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New2grammar

#539056 Thu, 10 Jul 08 01:26 AM

"He really stirred something up" is good! Thanks, Avangi.

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Clive

#539067 Thu, 10 Jul 08 01:40 AM

Hi guys,
I'd like to add a small and very general comment.

a stir - suggests surprise, argument, confusion
a buzz - suggests some degree of excitement, people talking to each other

Clive

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Avangi

#539072 Thu, 10 Jul 08 01:57 AM

Clive
a stir - suggests surprise, argument, confusion

Great point, Clive. "Stir" by itself (with out the "up") is a very common noun in this context. Still, it seems a bit staid for this exact case.

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Avangi