Takers

/ˈteɪkərz/ noun

Definition

People who accept or seize something offered, or people who are willing to do something.

Etymology

From Old Norse 'taka' meaning to grasp or take, plus the agent suffix '-er'. Simple formation: someone who takes is a taker.

Kelly Says

The phrase 'any takers?' perfectly shows how English turns verbs into people—if you do an action repeatedly enough, you become known by that action. Givers vs. takers describes entire personality types now!

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