Fool-proof
Popular understanding is that ‘fool-proof’ means that fools or simple-minded people would not be able to break it open or they would have no use for it.
‘Shock-proof’ means that the item resists shock and electric shocks will have no effect on the object.
In that light, I reckon ‘world-proof’ and ‘future-proof’ mean that the items would have no use in this world and in the future respectively.
‘Shock-proof’ means that the item resists shock and electric shocks will have no effect on the object.
In that light, I reckon ‘world-proof’ and ‘future-proof’ mean that the items would have no use in this world and in the future respectively.
posted by Sudarsan @ 2:24 am
1 Comments:
At 6:44 pm,
Anonymous said…
"Shock proof" does not mean resistance to electrical shock. Shock proof watches can tolerate mechanical vibrations better.
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