If a meeting was planned for 12pm and your boss says it has to be moved forward by 2 hours, what time would it happen now?

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BabyLonia · F

You bring it forward so earlier

And push it back is later

NerdyPotato ·

@BabyLonia so back in time is bringing it forward and forwards in time is pushing it back? 🤔

DrWatson · 70-79, M

@NerdyPotato In this context, "forward" is generally understood to be used in the sense of "ahead of". But yes, you do point out an inconsistency in the good ol' colloquial English language!