If you have a teen just “hanging out” this summer you may have heard some choice one liners. My all-time favorite, “I’ll do it later.” Do what later? Clean the bathrooms, vacuum, put your make-up on, or play video games? I think it’s a catch-all phrase. It seems to work for anything.
Remember that “Mr. Microphone” commercial back in the ’80’s? “Hey good-looking, we’ll be back to pick you up later”! Or how about the boss that says, “My girl will get back to your girl, later.” Is that anything like, “Hey, Mortgage Company, I’ll pay the bill, later”?
Definition of later: “At some time subsequent to a given time.” – Webster
When exactly is later? A subsequent time? And how does it apply to a teenager? Is later after the time when later was supposed to be? Could later be before the after later? Or is later simply after later?
Note to self: Find current grocery list and go shopping for dinner…later.
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