How Long Is New ? How Long Is Later ?

[Canary42]

Not really serious questions, just some idle musing based on two events yesterday.

Firstly while driving in an unfamiliar area I came across one of those "New road layout ahead" signs - they seem to stay in place an inordinately long time in areas I know.

Secondly, when a store assistant told me an item I was after was out of stock, upon my further enquiry she told me they were expecting a delivery "later". Then yet further enquiry on my part revealed that later meant 5 days later.

Funny old thing, language.

[Zacs-Master]

I’ll tell you what’s new. But not until later.

[Theland]

New - Paying for it.
Later - when it's paid off.

[Mamyalynne]

Soon, that's another flexible one.

[TonyV]

Yes can be so misinterpreted when written.

[goodgoalie]

[pastafreak]

It took me a long time to get used to what some Brits mean by 'later'. To me it meant within the next few hours...to them it seemed to mean 'whenever. Drove me nuts.

[TonyV]

Hi Pasta

[Mamyalynne]

Nearly is quite sneaky.

[Theland]

Cheap charity shop stuff is always new to me, if it doesn't fit, it goes back later.

[pastafreak]

Hi Tony...*pasta waves*

[Tilly2]

'In a minute' is a very elastic term too.

[DTCwordfan]

Manyana......

[Bazile]

New is like buying a new car
But as soon as you drive off the forecourt , it's no longer new