Les' "wants"

I've traveled and lived in several places and never heard anyone talk like that. You want. You do not have a want. Speak the King's English dammit.

If you have a want to sound like an idiot, then you have to have a want for people to take pot shots at you.

I'm sure I will get slammed since this is my first post, but I felt a "Want" to set the record straight. The word "Want" can be properly used as both a Verb and a Noun. There is nothing improper (King's English or otherwise) with using the word Want as a Noun. I have provided a list of valid meanings for your consumption and future usage.


Want

–verb (used with object)

1. to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new.
2. to wish, need, crave, demand, or desire (often fol. by an infinitive): I want to see you. She wants to be notified.
3. to be without or be deficient in: to want judgment; to want knowledge.
4. to fall short by (a specified amount): The sum collected wants but a few dollars of the desired amount.
5. to require or need: The house wants painting.

–verb (used without object)

6. to feel inclined; wish; like (often fol. by to): We can stay home if you want.
7. to be deficient by the absence of some part or thing, or to feel or have a need (sometimes fol. by for): He did not want for abilities.
8. to have need (usually fol. by for): If you want for anything, let him know.
9. to be in a state of destitution, need, or poverty: She would never allow her parents to want.
10. to be lacking or absent, as a part or thing necessary to completeness: All that wants is his signature.

–noun

11.something wanted or needed; necessity: My wants are few.
12. something desired, demanded, or required: a person of childish, capricious wants.
13. absence or deficiency of something desirable or requisite; lack: plants dying for want of rain.
14. the state of being without something desired or needed; need: to be in want of an assistant.
15. the state of being without the necessaries of life; destitution; poverty: a country where want is virtually unknown.
16. a sense of lack or need of something: to feel a vague want.