At This Day and Age: A Redundant Reflection on Time 🎩
Ah, “in this day and age.” A phrase as profoundly redundant as it is persistently popular. It’s the grating verbal tick that suggests we’re about to uncover some groundbreaking revelation, only to deliver something downright obvious. The expression, widespread since the early 20th century, makes you want to rip out (or lovingly prune) the superfluous “and age” whenever it crops up.
“She knew that in this day and age a nun could be a scientist” (Time, 1941).
Well, thanks for pointing it out, Time Magazine, as if the 1940s demanded daily telegrams verifying modernity’s current state.
Related Terms & Synonyms:
- Nowadays
- These days
- Presently
- At present
- In the present day
Similar Expressions:
- “At the present time”
- “In our time”
- “In the modern age”
- “The here and now”
Antonyms:
- In the past
- In bygone days
- The olden days
- In future times
Quotes, Proverbs, and Humor:
Quotes:
- “Every age has a language of its own, and every new generation looks back at the linear felt history in a new correction curve that makes the future glimmer” —Caroline Knapp
Proverb:
- “There is nothing new under the sun.” – Ecclesiastes 1:9
Humorous Take:
- “Using ‘in this day and age’ is like eating cake and calling it bread and butter. Sure, you’re technically right, but no one asked for the floury details.”
Literature, Books, Songs, Movies:
- Book: “Future Shock” by Alvin Toffler – Explore how rapid technological progression impacts society.
- Song: “Sign of the Times” by Harry Styles – Modern yet reflective on current events.
- Poem: “The Hollow Men” by T.S. Eliot – A poignant reflection on the complexities of the modern world.
- Movie: “The Great Gatsby” – A flamboyant critique of early 20th-century opulence and excess.
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Farewell Thought:
As you go about your life in this day and… well, right now, let’s strive to shape our words as sharply and meaningfully as we thread our paths through time. 🕰️✨
