The Time Warp and Other Linguistic Oddities: A Comical Expedition

In the vast, uncharted territories of the English language, where phrases roam wild and free, there exists a peculiar phenomenon — a phrase that defies the very fabric of time itself: “It’s been a minute.” This quirky expression, a master of disguise, is often used to refer to a span of time that is, bewilderingly, anything but a minute. It could have been months, years, or perhaps since the dawn of the last Ice Age since the speakers last met. Yet, in this whimsical universe, sixty seconds stretch into infinity, and one can’t help but chuckle at the irony. But wait, there’s more! The English language, a playful trickster, doesn’t stop there. Let’s embark on a comical exploration of other such oxymoronic expressions and phrases that confound, amuse, and bemuse. <a href="https://medium.com/@pinkerton_69080/the-time-warp-and-other-linguistic-oddities-6ac3e2527294">Website</a>