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How long is the 'ish' cushion really?
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A creator discusses the unspoken rules of punctuality when using the term 'ish' to describe a meeting time. He argues that the grace period should only exist after the scheduled time and must cap at exactly 20 minutes.

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How long is the 'ish' cushion really?

A creator discusses the unspoken rules of punctuality when using the term 'ish' to describe a meeting time. He argues that the grace period should only exist after the scheduled time and must cap at exactly 20 minutes.

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Talking Head
The hook — as said out loud
I had this debate the other day. I need your guys take on it.
The script — as said out loud
I had this debate the other day. I need your guys take on it. When somebody says they're arriving, say they're going to pick you up around like 7, what is the time frame of ish? They better not pick me up before seven. Ish is only after. It's only after. And I'd say it's, I'd say it's 15 to 20 minutes after 7. I don't mind that. That's what I would say. At what point does it get egregious? Say for example, I'm going to pick you up at 7ish, and then you expect to be ready at 7 but say show up at like 7:30, 5:40, way too late. You're like, dude, where are you? If you're going to pick someone up at 7:30, you're going to say 7:30. 7:30. Ish would be like you got up until 8 or no. Yeah, right. I would say like, I'd say probably got, probably got till 7:50. So is the ish cushion maxing out at 20 minutes? I. In my, in my book, ish cushion max maxes out at 20.
How it's built8 beats
  1. 01
    The Crowd-Source Hook

    Start by presenting a debate and asking for the audience's input immediately.

  2. 02
    The Core Question

    Define a common scenario using a specific target number and a vague suffix.

  3. 03
    The Non-Negotiable Boundary

    State a hard limit for the scenario immediately.

  4. 04
    The 'Green Zone'

    Specify the acceptable range of error for the situation.

  5. 05
    The Breaking Point

    Present an extreme example of the situation that crosses the line.

  6. 06
    The Logical Call-Out

    Explain why the extreme example is logically incorrect behavior.

  7. 07
    The Absolute Limit

    Narrow down exactly where the 'soft' term finally stops being valid.

  8. 08
    The Final Verdict

    Reiterate the final rule or 'cushion' amount as your official stance.