Just how long does, "Later" mean to you?

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Re: Just how long does, "Later" mean to you?

Postby luke » Wed Oct 13, 2021 5:42 pm

Iversen wrote:I would say: everything beyond "immediately" would be later - including "never".

Good point. That's why 5th grade teacher liked to say, "immediately if not sooner".

On the original topic, if "later" comes from someone who was once your SO, it means "hopefully never".
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Re: Just how long does, "Later" mean to you?

Postby Le Baron » Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:14 pm

More confusing is the north American conception of 'momentarily'.
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