Poll: Set foot vs. Step foot

BRF Senior Member
11,621 posts 107 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sun, Nov 25, 2018 12:36 PM

I prefer set foot, being that I'm old school.

Step foot just sounds wrong to me.


queencitybuckeye Senior Member
8,068 posts 120 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sun, Nov 25, 2018 1:14 PM

I've never heard of "step foot", and have lived in several regions of the country. If it exists, it must be a highly localized thing.

superman Senior Member
4,377 posts 71 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sun, Nov 25, 2018 1:24 PM

I'm lost.  

BRF Senior Member
11,621 posts 107 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sun, Nov 25, 2018 1:35 PM

I hear it often and not just in my area, as I got the idea for this thread off of Heretic's about the missionary who was killed when he "stepped foot" where he shouldn't have.

superman Senior Member
4,377 posts 71 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sun, Nov 25, 2018 2:24 PM
posted by BRF

I hear it often and not just in my area, as I got the idea for this thread off of Heretic's about the missionary who was killed when he "stepped foot" where he shouldn't have.


33,369 posts 132 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sun, Nov 25, 2018 2:50 PM

“Step Foot” I’ve never heard, and I thank the lord for that.

BRF Senior Member
11,621 posts 107 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sun, Nov 25, 2018 3:25 PM

I'm amazed that three of you have posted already that you have never heard anyone say or write that.

Verbal Kint Senior Member
1,062 posts 16 reps Joined Jul 2017
Sun, Nov 25, 2018 5:45 PM

Grammar police wife says both are correct.

gut Senior Member
18,369 posts 114 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sun, Nov 25, 2018 5:57 PM

I've heard both

Spock Senior Member
5,271 posts 9 reps Joined Jul 2013
Sun, Nov 25, 2018 6:13 PM

I have a tendancy to say "set foot"

justincredible Honorable Admin
37,969 posts 246 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sun, Nov 25, 2018 6:21 PM

Set foot, but I've definitely heard both. 

cat_lover Senior Member
3,629 posts 44 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sun, Nov 25, 2018 9:47 PM

Set Foot. I also have heard both.

Zunardo Senior Member
815 posts 15 reps Joined Nov 2010
Sun, Nov 25, 2018 10:28 PM

"Yanni".  Never heard "laurel" used before.

Oops - sorry, wrong thread.  Mean to say "set foot"..

Have never heard or read "step foot" used before, and I've read a lot over the years.

FatHobbit Senior Member
9,058 posts 68 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sun, Nov 25, 2018 11:09 PM

I've heard both. 

BRF Senior Member
11,621 posts 107 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sun, Nov 25, 2018 11:16 PM
posted by Zunardo

 

Have never heard or read "step foot" used before, and I've read a lot over the years.

Then you didn't read Heretic's Social Darwinism thread:

"2. Complete dipshit decides these people need them some Jebus all up in them and concocts a way to sneak onto the island despite minor issues like the threat of death or how it's totally illegal for him to even step foot there."

 

And now you've read it after all your years of reading. 

SportsAndLady Senior Member
39,070 posts 24 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sun, Nov 25, 2018 11:40 PM

Your mom

Zunardo Senior Member
815 posts 15 reps Joined Nov 2010
Mon, Nov 26, 2018 7:23 AM
posted by BRF

Then you didn't read Heretic's Social Darwinism thread:

"2. Complete dipshit decides these people need them some Jebus all up in them and concocts a way to sneak onto the island despite minor issues like the threat of death or how it's totally illegal for him to even step foot there."

 

And now you've read it after all your years of reading. 

Dang.  You mean I gotta go read that thread now?

EDIT: just read it.  After all these years I've never seen a train wreck before now, lol..

CenterBHSFan 333 - I'm only half evil
7,259 posts 50 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Nov 26, 2018 12:33 PM

I've heard both but have heard "step foot" more I think.

ernest_t_bass 12th Son of the Lama
26,698 posts 204 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Nov 26, 2018 2:54 PM
posted by SportsAndLady

Your mom

Right answer

BRF Senior Member
11,621 posts 107 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Nov 26, 2018 4:00 PM
posted by ernest_t_bass

Right answer

I'll see if I can add it to the choices. 

Heretic Son of the Sun
20,517 posts 201 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Nov 27, 2018 11:05 AM

How I said it is right, regardless of however many of you have never heard it that way before and that's that damnit!!!!

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