[Proposal] hither → here

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  • July 24, 2026 at 9:05 pm #1489
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    This is a proposal to retire the word hither in favor of here.

    Archaic directional. \”Come hither\” only lives in romance novels.

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    July 24, 2026 at 10:20 pm #1822
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    ‘Come hither’ only survives as a romance novel trope. Nobody actually gives directions with hither/thither/whither anymore.

    ‘Come here’ is clearer, shorter, and doesn’t sound like you’re in a bodice-ripper.

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