I keep reading about people who have “passed”.
Passed what? A test? Water? Wind? Another person?
No, they’ve died.
What happened to plain English? “XYZ has died. RIP”
I keep reading about people who have “passed”.
Passed what? A test? Water? Wind? Another person?
No, they’ve died.
What happened to plain English? “XYZ has died. RIP”
Passed away: This has been used in plain English since the 14th century. This is also a respectful way to say that they passed away to another realm (to whatever people believe in).