"Dived" or "Dove"??

[DollFin]

All we edumakated peoples no the rite word is DOVDED

[rox@ucf11]

I think its Dove

[Crimediver]

Done dove 'dat.

[Duckydiver]

I looked up dive in the merriam-webster dictionary online and got this description od its usage http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary

usage Dive, which was originally a weak verb, developed a past tense dove, probably by analogy with verbs like drive, drove. Dove exists in some British dialects and has become the standard past tense especially in speech in some parts of Canada. In the United States dived and dove are both widespread in speech as past tense and past participle, with dove less common than dived in the south Midland area, and dived less common than dove in the Northern and north Midland areas. In writing, the past tense dived is usual in British English and somewhat more common in American English. Dove seems relatively rare as a past participle in writing.

And being that I live in the north I'll stick with dove.

[moosicman]

I always give it my best effort to speak and use the language correctly, while at the same time not being anal-retentive about it. To use it correctly (or put forth the effort or care) shows intellect. The opposite, like it or not, earns disrepsect. Even so, the use of slang or just being relaxed has its place to. But I cannot abide by people in the professional setting speaking incorrectly. There was a fellow on Fox News a few nights ago named Ted Williams who just SLAUGHTERED the usage. I wondered how in the world he was afforded the opportunity to show such ignorance in front of the viewers.

[moosicman]

OHHH and one of my pet peeves is when I am in Wal-Mart and someone announces over the P.A. something along these lines: "John Doe, you are needed TO Electronics." AAAAARRRRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!! How ignorant is that???? John Doe is needed IN Electronics.

And another one that doesn't really bother me but I still correct people all the time is: "Where are you at?" and all of the various sentences ending in a preposition. "...... at" seems to be the most common here in the south. But I do correct people light-heartedly on it.

A funny spot on "Designing Women" made use of this. Some stuffy, rich people were visiting from somewhere and the character played by Annie Potts asked, "Where are y'all from?" One of the people said, "We are from a place where we don't end sentences in a preposition!" To which Annie's character replied, "Oh!...So, where are y'all from, bitch." LOL

[mark44883]

ya'll want to swim uder woter and help larry lift his 400lbs crud oil he sank last year. he's cashing in

[BouzoukiJoe A.K.A. wrecker130 AKA Chuck Norris AKA joeforbroke (banned)]

Dived or dove does not matter. That's all in the past. Dive (right now) is my preference.

[Capt Hook]

Dove - there hope that gets rid of the NAG!

[tone]

both are correct...