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by roland35
446 days ago
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"Deadline". I hate it when a word starts to lose the exact meaning it is supposed to have! I am not sure this is totally true, but it certainly matches the compound word itself: dead + line came from a literal line on the ground where a prisoner would be shot dead if they crossed [0]. In corporate jargon this should mean that if you fail to deliver, the project or company has severe consequences (hopefully no one literally dies). It's really annoying when terms get so watered down that they lose all meaning. [0]: https://www.etymonline.com/word/deadline |
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