Thread: Is "Splash" an Acceptable Noun, Verb, or Adjective?

Originally Posted by Ryan82

... a typo ...

A likely story.

I think "splash" is an acceptable term for liquid aftershaves when you consider that 'balms' and 'lotions' are a fairly new creation and once upon a time the only "aftershave" you could get was the liquid kind. Now that there are different options it needs its own genre.

I'll take shaving for 200, Alex.

Aftershave balm

Aftershave lotion

Aftershave splash

What are things you apply after a shave?

I agree that the noun usage should be encouraged for the purpose of differentiation from balms and lotions.

(What's the difference between balms and lotions, btw?)

Otherwise, we're left with "alcohol-based aftershave product", which doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.

Personally, I don't really mind when guys use it here. I know what they're talking about.

I await with baited breath the response of the member who always manages to get himself very excited when the word is used to describe aftershave & the like!

"Splash" is a verb and a noun, and can also be onomatopoetic.

Gotta love that onomatopeia.

Here's a pic of something I spotted the other day at Wally World. Proof at last that "splash" can indeed be a noun! Can we now forget about semantics and lay this one to rest?

This post is the bomb! Or is that balm? Is it a verb or noun! Whoopeee.

Yep Ryan I have a few Vintage Bay Rums that have the same "Splash" usage on the labels... In fact Cap't Smith's does too..