Regional dialect: "I can't get any purchase on that handle".

[LeftyFingerPop]

Does anyone here use the word purchase when describing leverage or "grip"?

[Inchworm]

1. Sounds French to me

but what do I know :)

:hi:

[LeftyFingerPop]

2. Everything sounds French to you.

:hi: :hug:

[Inchworm]

3. Well... I picked up on the Greek and Latin roots through the years

If it ain't that.. it's French or Romantic. (in my head anyhow)

Purchase isn't very romantic considering that you can no longer purchase favors from Craig's List. Therefore... French

:rofl: :hi::pals:

[HopeHoops]

6. It's only French if you get a hummer out of it.

:evilgrin:

[Kali]

4. get a grip, man!

don't believe I have heard it used but certainly have seen it in print
or as we say it out here: git a holt of it:P

[av8rdave]

5. That was never used any of the places I grew up, but I've seen it used in literature

It's a great use of the word, IMO.