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English is weird
Barmymoo:
I suppose because companies wanted people to see "discount" and associate it with "cheap" and therefore "good value for money". Having managed to achieve this to quite a large extent, such that people will buy things "on special offer" which are actually cheaper in a different combination or brand on the same shelf, they are now simply using the word as a "buy me, I'm cheap" emotional trigger.
Is it cold in here?:
Why do we say "at sea" but not "at land"?
LTK:
Because you cannot walk on sea?
Loki:
But you are on the surface of the sea.
Carl-E:
"At sea" is a euphemism for being lost, that is, not within sight of any discernible landmarks to guide you. I used to sail on Lake Erie (larger than many of the world's seas), and once you're out of sight of land (which happens surprisingly quickly), you better have either a compass or a damned good sense of direction if you ever want to find land again!
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