He said the other day, in reference to seeing a movie with his sister, that he had a date to see the movie. I ask, would anyone out there use the term date when referring to an activity he was going to do with his sister, especially considering they are 3 years apart?
2007-03-05 11:32:58 · 9 answers · asked by wuwuwukid 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Hahahahaha.
Where are you from and where is your friend from? As an American, it sounds way awkward to me, but I don't think that a date carries the same 'sexual' or 'flirtatious' connotation elsewhere.
If he's French, for example, they have 'rendez-vous's, which carries nothing but a platonic meaning (no flirting, no sex) unless otherwise specified in context. Just let him know that he is 'going to the movies' with his sister, and not 'going on a date' with his sister. Tell him that he can use appointment too, although it sounds a little formal.
2007-03-05 11:38:31 · answer #1 · answered by ndrw3987 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say "I have a date to see the movie with my sister" sounds okay, if he is stressing the fact that it's prearranged. Calling the sister herself "his date", just saying "I have a date" or "I'm going on a date" sounds at best like he's trying to make his social life appear more interesting than it is (and at worst, incestuous). I don't know what difference the age difference makes, although if he's 15 and she's 12, he's REALLY trying to make his social life appear better than it is. (Or trying to make her happy.) If he's younger, he may actually be impressed he gets to go out with her.
2007-03-05 12:50:39 · answer #2 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is English his native language/ iF NOT THEN he may need some cultural education along with language skills.
Think about outsourcing customer service jobs to other countries- just because they speak our language does not mean they understand our culture. Try asking a simple question and you never get an answer.
2007-03-05 11:43:17 · answer #3 · answered by professorc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds OK to me. If he had said he was going on a date with her (rather than that he had a date with her) it would have sounded wrong, but that sounds fine. And, if it makes a difference, I'm English.
2007-03-05 15:20:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see no problem with that. Parent's arrange play dates with children. A date can mean more than just boyfriend/girlfriend. ;-)
2007-03-05 11:43:46 · answer #5 · answered by annie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, when someone says they have a date, it means they're going with a girlfriend/boyfriend. He probably learned the literal meaning of "date" which is to go somewhere, but didn't realize we use slang.
2007-03-05 11:44:00 · answer #6 · answered by andy c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Date can be neutral... It is possible to say I have a date with the doctor...and there are no romantic or sexual implications
2007-03-05 13:06:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
um no
2007-03-05 11:43:05 · answer #8 · answered by ashley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol
2007-03-05 11:40:11 · answer #9 · answered by latina&hearts! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋