Why did we always say we were going to shoot emails?I don't know. I've wondered that, too.Why couldn't we just say we were going to send them? We were just pressing a button, were we not?Not even a real button. A picture of a button on a screen.
The passage reflects on the peculiar phrase "shoot emails," questioning why it has become a common expression instead of simply saying "send emails." The speaker expresses curiosity about this linguistic choice and its implications. It suggests a disconnect between the action of sending an email and the metaphorical language we use to describe it.
This inquiry into language highlights how we often adopt phrases that may seem more dramatic or action-oriented than the reality of the action itself. Pressing a button or clicking a screen doesn't quite capture the notion of shooting, prompting reflection on how language shapes our understanding of modern communication.
