You know what blew my mind today?

[llamablaster]

It occurred to me that the word "rewind" used to mean "reverse" is pretty much outdated with CD's and DVD's today.

In a generation or two kids won't get it. I think it hits our generation the hardest since we were there for the dawn of the VHS/Betamax and the rise of the cassette tape.

In other news, I have far too much time on my hands.

Comments

[torchthiscity]

I guess it's going to go away if we're looking at its literal meaning of "wind again." I mean, there isn't anything to unwind anymore, thus making the need to rewind completely unnecessary. However, as it pertains to its more general usage as "to back up" or "go in reverse" I think it's got some staying power. At least if I have anything to say about it!!

[tangibldaydream]

Interesting side note...early cassette-driven devices such as tape players and BETA VCRs used the word "Cue" instead of "Fast Forward". I imagine that was a holdover from its earlier, more professional use.

Did we also bring up the point that a kid under the age of 15 will probably thing that the Fantastic Four movie is a rip off of The Incredibles?

[zephyrkel]

or maybe "reverse" once meant "say again".

as in: one is reciting i.e. speaking verse to an audience and is asked to "re-verse" (or, if you're one of the three stooges, "re-voice") what was just said. only once you record the speaking, you need to "rewind" in order to "reverse".

thus they now mean the same thing.

...when *i* write the book of word histories....