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.
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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I had this debate the other day. I need your guys take on it.
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.
- 01The Crowd-Source Hook
Start by presenting a debate and asking for the audience's input immediately.
- 02The Core Question
Define a common scenario using a specific target number and a vague suffix.
- 03The Non-Negotiable Boundary
State a hard limit for the scenario immediately.
- 04The 'Green Zone'
Specify the acceptable range of error for the situation.
- 05The Breaking Point
Present an extreme example of the situation that crosses the line.
- 06The Logical Call-Out
Explain why the extreme example is logically incorrect behavior.
- 07The Absolute Limit
Narrow down exactly where the 'soft' term finally stops being valid.
- 08The Final Verdict
Reiterate the final rule or 'cushion' amount as your official stance.