a·cross
(-krôs
,
-kr
s
)
prep.
1. On, at, or from the other side of: across the street.
2. So as to cross; through: drew lines across the paper.
3. From one side of to the other: a bridge across a river.
4. Into contact with: came across my old roommate.
adv.
1. From one side to the other: The footbridge swayed when I ran across.
2. On or to the opposite side: We came across by ferry.
3. Crosswise; crossed.
4. In such a manner as to be comprehensible, acceptable, or successful: put our idea across; get a message across.
adj.
Being in a crossed position: seated with arms across.
With thanks to the online dictionary for my swift copy and paste, above.
I'm happy with those meanings for the word 'across' . Please, can everyone (including, and fairly specifically, 'youth' media) try to refrain from using it to describe a state of understanding, at least in my presence. As in the example… "Now you can be all across the line-up at the festival/the latest movie news/the state of the nation".
I know that the English language is prone to development, and I tolerate, (in some cases) welcome, and have been known to abuse this perk, but I am prone to tetchiness, and the use of 'across' to describe anything other than the above dictionary meaning drives me to complete distraction.
I could use this as an excuse for not being very regular submitting here, but I would be lying. I've been terribly busy with art and stuff, and it's much quicker to post a rant than some real writing………
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