vetting

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Depends on the context.
When I was a leader of the Laikers, I would "vet" any applicant to see if we wanted them in the clan.If I was unsure, I would consult the membership.
When I was mounting/responding to challenges I would "vet" all the potential opponents with regard to rating.I believe it still says something similar in our profile.

@lemondrop removed their quoted post

From Merriam-Webster:

Interestingly, the word is not related to veteran at all, but rather to veterinarian "an animal doctor." That noun was shortened to vet by the mid-19th century and, within decades, gave rise to a verb vet meaning "to subject (an animal) to medical examination." The verb was soon applied to human beings as well, broadening in sense to "to perform a medical checkup on." By the early 20th century, this word took on the figurative meaning that is now most familiar: "to subject a person or thing to scrutiny; to examine for flaws."

Having vetted Lemon, his posts have been removed.


😲

@ponderable said
From Merriam-Webster:

Interestingly, the word is not related to veteran at all, but rather to veterinarian "an animal doctor." That noun was shortened to vet by the mid-19th century and, within decades, gave rise to a verb vet meaning "to subject (an animal) to medical examination." The verb was soon applied to human beings as well, broadening in sense to "to perform a ...[text shortened]... meaning that is now most familiar: "to subject a person or thing to scrutiny; to examine for flaws."

For those who are interested: Lemon asked what "vetting" actually meant.

@ponderable said
For those who are interested: Lemon asked what "vetting" actually meant.

He just puts post up and remove them because he can, thinking people will care what he has said. 🙂

-VR

@ponderable said
For those who are interested: Lemon asked what "vetting" actually meant.

I think he (or she?)knows what it means in the context of this site.
Don't know why I replied really.
Your explanation was interesting though.
Never knew that

@very-rusty said
He just puts post up and remove them because he can, thinking people will care what he has said. 🙂

-VR

There's a lesson there for you.

@suzianne said
There's a lesson there for you.

How do you figure Suzie Q!? 😛 😉

You know you have to explain it to me!!!....>LOL<....

-VR