Why do they call it a near miss ... wouldn't you call it a near hit? ... I know another silly question by me! lol
2007-06-27 17:01:58 · 8 answers · asked by Ding Bat 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
lol mike .. yeah a near missus could be a tad bit dangerous! especially if mr. mister didn't make the wedding!
2007-06-28 13:24:01 · update #1
dodgin thats a terrible thing ta say!
2007-06-28 13:25:24 · update #2
michael I would have to agree ... it does have more of a dramatic sound to it ... plus is this sayin' kinda like a oxymoron or somethin'? lol
2007-06-28 13:28:46 · update #3
if you ask me it would be that it sounds more dramatic than............................................................................................................. oh my when whoever was throwing those rocks it was a near hit next to my head...... doesnt have the same effect does it...........................oh and by the way thanks for the answer about motorcycles
2007-06-28 02:01:27 · answer #1 · answered by michael G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK, I think I have a silly answer. They call it a near miss because if they called it a near mister, it would seem most awkward....LOL ;-)....A near missus might be even worse!LOL;-)
2007-06-27 22:30:05 · answer #2 · answered by Mike M. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You did not hit the center of the bullseye, you hit on the edge of the bullseye, nearly missed, but still hit. If you were barely out of the bullseye, you nearly hit, but still missed.
2007-06-27 17:15:05 · answer #3 · answered by Richard F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, probably it means just a wee bit more and you won't miss it? So a near miss...
2007-06-27 17:06:05 · answer #4 · answered by Ashley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow now thats gonna bug me
well unless you're tryin to hit and u did but u almost missed?
2007-06-27 17:09:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a bit like the glass enigma. Is a glass half full or half empty?
2007-06-27 22:42:43 · answer #6 · answered by sharmach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a near miss: when they hit it, but just barely (it was ALMOST a miss)
a near hit: when they missed it, but just barely (it was ALMOST a hit)
2007-06-27 17:18:07 · answer #7 · answered by StormyWeather 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call what a what? I beat my kids daily for questions like these.
2007-06-27 17:06:24 · answer #8 · answered by dodgin_blanks 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋