[Proposal] anon → soon

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  • #1581
    zhonglish
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    This is a proposal to retire the word anon in favor of soon.

    Shakespeare-era. \”I come anon\” → \”I come soon.\” Anon means nothing to most readers.

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    #1846
    willpets
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    ‘I’ll return anon’ — said the medieval knight. Your Amazon order says ‘arriving tomorrow by 8 PM.’ Anon was killed by precision. Let it rest.

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