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It may be unpaired in American English but maybe not in non-American dialects of English? Have heard people from Great Britain say things like "x is on" before
by zomglings 5y ago
It may be unpaired in American English but maybe not in non-American dialects of English?
Have heard people from Great Britain say things like "x is on" before with roughly the opposite meaning as how we use "y is off".
- keiferski 5y agoI don’t have much direct experience with British English but do people really say the soda tastes on to mean the soda tastes fine?
- have_faith 5y agoNo we don't say that. We would only say that it tastes off. We really only use the opposite with regards to events, this event is on, Daniell's birthday surprise is on, etc.
- shawabawa3 5y agoNot sure if it's only the UK but we also use "up" and "down" as synonyms in some sitations. e.g. "I'm up for going to the pub" and "I'm down for going to the pub" mean the same thing
- FroshKiller 5y agoThis is also true in the US, although I would add that being down for something connotes a tiny bit more enthusiasm than being up for it, since "down" is also used in the context of making a commitment, e.g. "put me down for two boxes" or "I'll mark you down as present."