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APAD: Till hell freezes over

7grizzly
楼主 (文学城)

Meaning: Forever

 

Background: This saying appears to have originated around the 1910s and first

appeared in print in 1919. It was a favorite expression of F. Scott Fitzgerald -

he often ended his letters with "Yours till hell freezes over."

 

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It sounds cool and I plan to steal it. I'm tired of "Yours Sincerely," "Thank

you," "Thank you very much," "Regards," and "Best Regards," the few closings I

have penned since I started learning English. It won't offend anyone or appear

bizzare, as guaranteed by Mr. Fitz's dashing example.

 

The risk is that it might impress some, which I don't want either because it

raises expectations, sometimes from myself. When I can't keep delivering, I'll

be underwhelmed and feel like a fraud. Compared with the abyss of a deep-seated

sense of inferiority, a frozen-over hell would feel rather a relief.

 

Well. What the hell. I only live once. I'm going for it!

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盈盈一笑间
2 楼
If we say that something will happen when hell freezes over
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盈盈一笑间
3 楼
does that mean it will never happen?
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豆青
4 楼
Try this “ I love a cup of joe till hell freezes over”
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waterfowl
5 楼
I still use this expression occasionally.
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7grizzly
6 楼
I think so as the freeze-up is an impossible event.
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7grizzly
7 楼
It sounds weird. The future tense feels better.
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7grizzly
8 楼
I feel uncomfortable using it as I just learned the phrase.
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颤音
9 楼
interesting!
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7grizzly
10 楼
Indeed, though it takes some getting-used-to :-)
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天山晨
11 楼
写的有味道!赞!
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盈盈一笑间
12 楼
+100086! 7G的APAD贴,写得越来越好看了,充满了趣味性。。
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唐宋韵
13 楼
说这话的“海枯石烂”兄,像是搞诈骗的。。。
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方外居士
14 楼
Hell cannot freeze, otherwise where we will go eternally?
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