Showing posts with label Dig In. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dig In. Show all posts

Thursday, 20 June 2013

You can "Bug In" if you want, but I'll be "Digging In"

Words are important. They convey meaning, information and feeling. By extension, phrases and terms are important for the same reason. I think that's why certain phrases irritate me. The phrase 'Bugging In' is one such example.

In contrast, the phrase 'Bugging Out' is fine by me - it sounds and feels 'right'. For example, if I were to say: "When the shit hits the fan I'll be getting the hell out of dodge - I'll be bugging out!" - it just sounds like the right phrase to use. It conveys the right feeling of urgency, speed etc.

We're all familiar with the term Bug Out.  Here's a few definitions from around the web: