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Does "Dream Lover" mean "who loves dreams"?
Does the nickname (yes, nickname) have to be hyphenated, as user "Zirp" mentioned earlier? Why should it mean "lover from a dream" if "cat lover" means "who loves cats", and not literally a loving cat?
I don't care that the name looks weird, or that no one understands it. I just want it to be correct. Also, I like to be extravagant.
Now, the same case with "Dream Enjoyer". Will the problem recur, or is it different?
4 respuestas
- Anónimohace 6 mesesRespuesta preferida
" I don't care that no one understands it. I just want it to be correct."
well, tough titty. Correct means that people DO understand it. "dream" is not an adjective. "is your lover dream?" is not English.
A "cat-lover" can be someone who loves cats, but it can also be a lover that happens to be a cat. English can be a very vague language.
Yes, "Dream-enjoyer" also needs a hyphen, and may (still) not be accepted as English.
BTW this question of yours may be deleted for calling out (me).
- Spock (rhp)Lv 7hace 6 meses
oh, but in the song, 'Dream Lover' means your lover in your dreams rather than someone else who loves dreams
- busterwasmycatLv 7hace 6 meses
One can use a noun as an adjective without hyphenation, which I believe is the essence of your question. Does dream lover mean the same as dreamy lover? I don't think so. Dream lover to me would be a person that loves dreams, rather than a lover of someone's dreams.
- ?Lv 7hace 6 meses
Your dream-lover is the love interest you dream about having.
Never heard of "dream enjoyer."
