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In the spirit of helpfulness (not pedantry) FYI "knocked up" means "impregnated". Maybe "put together"?
by chrisweekly 6mo ago
In the spirit of helpfulness (not pedantry) FYI "knocked up" means "impregnated". Maybe "put together"?
- mike_hearn 6mo agoAh, this must be a British vs American English thing, thanks for the info. Yes I meant it in this sense: "If you knock something up, you make it or build it very quickly, using whatever materials are available." https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/knock-up https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/knock-u...
- chrisweekly 6mo agoHeh, thanks, yes, your meaning was obvious from context alone. I'm really surprised not to have encountered the British usage before (or so rarely). Maybe owing to potential for huge misunderstandings. ("Jimmy knocked her up" -> woke in the night || impregnated and abandoned.) TIL