Like when people say, "My homework was really hard." When they really mean that it's difficult?
2007-05-21 16:16:30 · 7 answers · asked by MsAdventure 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Maybe it's because "hard" is often a SYNONYM for "difficult".
Check it out:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hard
In other words, they are using the language correctly. They are simply using an alternate word with the same meaning.
There is absolutely no reason NOT to use "hard" in expressions like those you mention. It's not inaccurate. It's not slang, not even "informal". It's just simple and direct. Nothing wrong with that!
2007-05-22 06:35:43 · answer #1 · answered by bruhaha 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Because it's too hard to say difficult.
2007-05-21 16:24:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe because the difficulty level was such in that it was "hard" to overcome...?
2007-05-21 16:21:48 · answer #3 · answered by archangelmiss 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
for the same reason people say that they are mad when they really mean that they are angry.
2007-05-21 16:43:31 · answer #4 · answered by Stephanie K 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why do people say you are an idiot when you really are a moron
2007-05-21 16:26:24 · answer #5 · answered by elgrapadora1 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, they could mean that the homework was aroused.
2007-05-21 16:19:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
because we are lazy rednecks!!!
2007-05-21 16:40:56 · answer #7 · answered by my2bratboys 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋