Learn English – What does the word “shipping” mean
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What does word "shipping" mean?
I've seen this word in many Internet shops.
Best Answer
There's two possible meaning in the context of an internet "shop":
"Delivery" -- shipping is the cost that you have to pay in order to have the item sent to you via the postal service.
"Completion" -- if you're developing software, then completing a version of the software and releasing it to customers is often referred to as "shipping". This is a reference to sense #1, going back to the day when a new software version had to be physically delivered to customers on disks.
The other two answers are correct, but they miss a crucial detail which is key to why the phrase has entered popular idiom. The message on the Chance card is worded the way it is to be unambiguous, but the intent is that it is to happen straightaway and no detours are allowed. Because of this, using the phrase outside of the board game means not only "you've failed" but "you've failed right now and you are not allowed any benefits that might ordinarily happen on the way to account or atone for it."
When used in this way, it basically means to keep on "shining" or "excelling", or "being a good person".
So, "shine on" as a closing of the letter could be explained like this.
Goodbye, and shine on, Anthony/ Goodbye, and keep excelling, Anthony/Goodbye, and keep being a good person, Anthony.
Best Answer
There's two possible meaning in the context of an internet "shop":
"Delivery" -- shipping is the cost that you have to pay in order to have the item sent to you via the postal service.
"Completion" -- if you're developing software, then completing a version of the software and releasing it to customers is often referred to as "shipping". This is a reference to sense #1, going back to the day when a new software version had to be physically delivered to customers on disks.