Today’s weather forecast (Melbourne CBD, 3000): min - 17°C, max - 29°C. 95% chance of no rain

  • SituationCake
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    4
    ·
    2 days ago

    It’s a way of saying time is being wasted. Time is a-wastin’ away. The term was used in a song by Johnny cash, not sure if origin is American slang or something used in English everywhere.

    • Thornburywitch
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      4
      ·
      2 days ago

      It’s English english - and has migrated all over the world. Probably more common in USA as it’s a fairly antique way to add emphasis and they’ve kept a lot of antique usages that English english hasn’t kept.

    • BakuOP
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      4
      ·
      2 days ago

      Thanks for the actual answer! I appreciate you