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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Since forever ?
This expression sounds illogical to me...
"Forever"is about duration afaik, and after "since" a certain point in the past should follow..
So in this expression, the speaker seems to be confusing duration and point in time.
It is similar to saying, "I've known him since for 100 years."
Or am I mistaken?
"Forever"is about duration afaik, and after "since" a certain point in the past should follow..
So in this expression, the speaker seems to be confusing duration and point in time.
It is similar to saying, "I've known him since for 100 years."
Or am I mistaken?
Top answer
No, you're right, but it is supposed to sound that way. It's jocular. It sounds that way to everybody, even the speaker.
- No, you're right, but it is supposed to sound that way.
- It's jocular.
- It sounds that way to everybody, even the speaker.
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No, you're right, but it is supposed to sound that way. It's jocular. It sounds that way to everybody, even the speaker.
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eg I've known Tom since forever.
This is usually a slightly humorous way of saying that I have known Tom for a very,very long time.
The humour lies if the use of the odd phrase.
Most speakers will realize this, although I suppose some may no
This is usually a slightly humorous way of saying that I have known Tom for a very,very long time.
The humour lies if the use of the odd phrase.
Most speakers will realize this, although I suppose some may no
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Thank you for your reply.
>It's jocular
I see. I guess one has to be careful about when to use (if at all) this expression..
>It's jocular
I see. I guess one has to be careful about when to use (if at all) this expression..
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