What is Correct v Common Parlance

Vic: "After checking no I wasn't here for the morning thread."

Whew. So, my grasp on reality is above 0%. Okay.

rickl: "I am not aware of any alternate reality where 'wile away' is correct."

Heh. It's one of those things where what isn't correct has been used so much in common parlance, even cunning linguists such as myself aren't always sure what's correct anymore. Like... okay, can't think of an example. Neurons still activating.

My brain did come up with this: "Wherefore" in Shakespearean means "why" or "how come." But I had that thought yesterday. I need fresh ones.

Perhaps I should make coffee. BRB.