What is it with Americans and the word "already". They say it in a context that makes the word seem meaningless, like "alright already". What is meant by the term in this context, and why is it used/how did it come about? I first heard it on Seinfeld.
The proper meaning of "already" is prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future...
Kuhn-Munkres wrote:
Enough of these silly questions already!!!
. . . See, that's how it's used. . . if something has been going on for a long time - it kind of means "now", "right now',. . .
enough
"Kuhn-Munkres" wrote in message news:9kh2dv$lvl$[email]...
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If someone asks me to do something, I'll reply, "Alright."
If the same person asks me five more times over the next ten minutes, I'll reply, "Alright already!"
Dave (not a definition, but it's a start.)