New Posts For Thread: Why are dead people described as 'late'?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/28012141/why-are-dead-people-described-as-lateThey won't ever turn up, let's face it.late (adj.) Old English læt "occurring after the customary or expected time," originally "slow, sluggish, slack, lax, negligent," from Proto-Germanic *lata- (source also of Old Norse latr "sluggish, lazy," Middle Dutch, Old Saxon lat, Dutch laat, Gehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/28012141/why-are-dead-people-described-as-late?post_id=549914605#549914605late (adj.) Old English læt "occurring after the customary or expected time," originally "slow, sluggish, slack, lax, negligent," from Proto-Germanic *lata- (source also of Old Norse latr "sluggish, lazy," Middle Dutch, Old Saxon lat, Dutch laat, GeTue, 13 Sep 2016 03:11:23 -0500They might not turn up but their toes turn up.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/28012141/why-are-dead-people-described-as-late?post_id=549913773#549913773They might not turn up but their toes turn up.Mon, 12 Sep 2016 19:32:57 -0500There are many theories as to why the word late is used to describe the recently deceased. Perhaps the most common reason behind such usage is for purposes of softening the blow. When people refer to individuals who have passed away, and especiallyhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/28012141/why-are-dead-people-described-as-late?post_id=549913731#549913731There are many theories as to why the word late is used to describe the recently deceased. Perhaps the most common reason behind such usage is for purposes of softening the blow. When people refer to individuals who have passed away, and especiallyMon, 12 Sep 2016 19:13:45 -0500dead onhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/28012141/why-are-dead-people-described-as-late?post_id=502487929#502487929dead onThu, 14 Jul 2011 17:38:59 -0500Why do people say "Take care"?Where is this care that I can with me?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/28012141/why-are-dead-people-described-as-late?post_id=502486353#502486353Why do people say "Take care"?Where is this care that I can with me?Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:12:47 -0500well they wont ever be earlyhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/28012141/why-are-dead-people-described-as-late?post_id=502461709#502461709well they wont ever be earlyThu, 14 Jul 2011 12:26:38 -0500very latehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/28012141/why-are-dead-people-described-as-late?post_id=502445485#502445485very lateThu, 14 Jul 2011 09:23:13 -0500They won't ever turn up, let's face it.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/28012141/why-are-dead-people-described-as-late?post_id=502445137#502445137They won't ever turn up, let's face it.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:19:29 -0500