Versing

If the kids in your life are saying this they’re not using the archaic sense “making poetry,” they mean “competing against.” It derives from treating versus (Latin for “against”) as if it were a verb. While the made passing reference to it as far back as 1984, it’s only in the past few years it’s really taken off, thanks to video games. If you wince slightly when you hear it, take comfort in the fact that the kids are unconsciously applying their knowledge of grammar to come up with the right rule… just for the wrong word.