What is the difference between "hold" and "hold on"?

"Please hold, and the next available operator will answer your query."

What is the difference between "hold" and "hold on"? Thank you.

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WolfGirlwh0r3 · 36-40, T

"Hold" is to delay an action, ie please wait to talk to the next operator "hold on" is more like stay engaged in something, like "hold on"to.your short, or " hold on" to the chicken stick in the car...

corta24 · 41-45, MNew

@WolfGirlwh0r3 Thank you!

froggtongue · M

Maybe "hold" means to wait and "hold on" means to remain grasping onto something literally or figuratively.

corta24 · 41-45, MNew

@froggtongue Thank you!

froggtongue · M

@corta24 English is such a messy language. I hope you find good answers.

corta24 · 41-45, MNew

@froggtongue English is fun to learn, I think. Why do you think it's messy?

SStarfish ·

Same thing basically

corta24 · 41-45, MNew

@SStarfish Thank you!

Lostpoet · M

Hold means wait. Hold on means prepare yourself something goin down.

corta24 · 41-45, MNew

@Lostpoet Thank you!

seaglass · F

None, essentially. One might prefer one over the other, depending on context

corta24 · 41-45, MNew

@seaglass Thank you!

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