gbaji wrote:
Obviously, "end up" is the common idiom, so it's not like I run around criticizing people for their nonsensical word usage. Cause that would be a silly waste of time.
I thought a silly waste of time was what I came to the Asylum for!
gbaji wrote:
Lots of common phrases don't actually make sense from an etymological point of view
Yes, but they are common phrases. As opposed to "End Out".
I think the reason that one works better for me over another is that since literally EVERYONE, except you, since the beginning of time has used end up, when I see end out, it is like seeing a fnord
If I walk three blocks down the road, I end up in the 7-eleven.
If I walk three blocks down the road, I end out in the 7-eleven.
How did I end up in this predicament?
How did I end out in this predicament?
Nope, just doesn't work for me.
Edited, Jul 23rd 2014 3:39pm by stupidmonkey