blog #8

The word snatch implies a very negative connotation. To be used in a positive way is a form of English that I personally have never heard. When I think of the word "snatch", I think of someone taking something whether or not it belongs to them. Suzie "snatched" the book away from Bill. Now I don't know if it was Suzie's book or Bill's book, however the verb "snatched" makes Suzie sound guilty regardless because she is the one who "snatched" it. Or Joe "snatched" the puppy away from the killer bulldog. Even though Joe is saving the puppy, the word "snatched" implies a negative action as if he was steeling the puppy. "Snatched" is a word that gives off a vibe of theft or greediness. Such as, I "snatched" what belonged to me in the first place. It may have belonged to him/her, but by using the word "snatched" he/she sounds very eager or impatient when getting his/her things back. <Snatch: to take, get, or secure hastily or suddenly> In no way does this definition imply theft or greed, but the connotation of it does.