Seems everything uses "passed" instead of died now. On the radio, in conversations, on MN, online. I expected to see statistics of those who passed from covid 19 any day now.
He passed. When she passed. She passed 20 years ago. Anniversary of his passing.
Seems to have snuck up on me & I find it very annoying. Plus - so many questions! Where did this come from? Why do people use it so widely? Is it now unacceptable or uncouth to talk of death? Where are all these people passing to? Did Fred West & Hitler pass also or it it just people we think kindly of who pass? Are we now to speak of the passing of Diana? The day Prince passed?
I didn't mind in occasional use- people can express themselves as they like. I understand why someone might refer to the death of a loved one this way. But it does seem to now be THE way to reference the death of anyone at all.
AIBU to think it's ok to talk about death and people dying. Has mention of death become unspeakable?
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"When he passed" - AIBU to think WTF?
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TheClitterati · 17/05/2020 12:42
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