wherefore you’ll be able to avoid future douchey English majors

Quick language lesson.

A brief sampling of Twitter:

“Wherefore” does not mean “where.” It means “why.”

Yes, Juliet did say, “Wherefore art thou Romeo.” The balcony scene you’re vaguely remembering from your 9th grade lit class is actually a soliloquy. In that moment, Juliet is not calling out for her boo’s location. She’s just realized he is, oh noes!, Romeo Montague, and is literally exclaiming why, oh God, why.

Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.

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