Every word in the English language that meant “right now” hundreds of years ago, has come to mean “pretty soon”. Shakespeare’s use of “presently” is one example. Semantic drift
A more recent example is how “Stop” on a stop sign has come to mean “Yield”. It would be funnier, if it were not true.
RadioDial Premium Member over 1 year ago
Exception: in a New York minute
mistercatworks over 1 year ago
Every word in the English language that meant “right now” hundreds of years ago, has come to mean “pretty soon”. Shakespeare’s use of “presently” is one example. Semantic drift
A more recent example is how “Stop” on a stop sign has come to mean “Yield”. It would be funnier, if it were not true.
thegreat.gildersleeve over 1 year ago
Am I the only one who notices a trend? All the I.T. folks are depicted with wide butts in this office….probably all the doughnuts.