Why do people say "Stat!" when something has to be done right away?

2007-01-09 00:19:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture

It's short for the Latin word "statim" (immediately)

2007-01-09 00:24:26 · answer #1 · answered by watsonc64 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Generally its doctors that say "stat" all the time. I've never heard a normal civilian use that word.

2007-01-09 08:24:23 · answer #2 · answered by Steph 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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