Is that just another way of saying, "I'm not actually willing, myself, so we'll see how it works out."?
Philosophical question, assuming a belief in God, or an equivalent: Does God will events, or does God give us the will to do what we can to make events happen?
I have my money on the latter. Ryan willing.
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I also dislike this expression.
People use it to diminish others' expectations about the veracity of what they've just said.
Example: "Sure, I'll come to the park with you today ... god willing."
Translation: "Maybe I will, maybe I won't."
This disrespect for language and for other people degrades the way we all think.
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