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Are you not familiar with "alight" used in that context then? Or just commenting on its deprecation in modern usage (as part of the general dumbing down)?
Very familiar with its use. Just wonder why it is used in transport situations when it isn't in normal conversation. I wouldn't even call it dumbing down. Possibly "dumbing up" (if there is such a concept). "Get off" is probably dumber than "alight".Are you not familiar with "alight" used in that context then? Or just commenting on its deprecation in modern usage (as part of the general dumbing down)
Most people would say "gerroff" in the location you are talking about.most people would say "get off at the Cricket Ground" not "alight at the Cricket Ground".
But are they (or should they be) hyphenated or not?Deplane is already in common usage. Detrain is listed in at least one dictionary. Debus anyone?
The minimal research I've done gave deplane and detrain. That was probably* an American dictionary, so perhaps the hyphen should be there!But are they (or should they be) hyphenated or not?
Most people would say "gerroff" in the location you are talking about.
Preferable to detrain, deplane and alight (IMHO).Disembark?
That sometimes depends on the context.Preferable to detrain, deplane and alight (IMHO).Disembark?
Dismount?Someone might "alight" from a horse,
Most things you would alight from are in a transport situation, although I have been known to alight on an answer.Just wonder why it is used in transport situations when it isn't in normal conversation.
I can't get on board with any of those (Deplane is already in common usage. Detrain is listed in at least one dictionary. Debus anyone?
What's wrong with "evacuate"? It hardly matters where they are evacuating from.If passengers had to be removed from a train, "detrain" could be used but not "disembark".
Okay, I've never heard of this - is it a bomb?Rapid unscheduled disassembly
Oh not another meaning for alight! Yes I did know it - just didn't make the connection. Probably the result of reading too many articles in local newspapers where the fire brigade refer to something being "well alight".although I have been known to alight on an answer.
An explosion. Like Musk's fireworks.I've never heard of this - is it a bomb?