Not sure if this is in the vein of this discussion ... but, I must admit I am a bit dyslexic when it comes to 'pushing an appointment' (deadline, timeline and so on) 'ahead' and the converse 'back.'
Simply, just tell me 'later' or 'sooner,' saves me on my consumption of aspirin ;) .
Like driving on a parkway and parking on a driveway? Backwards like that? Oh, no wait.. that one actually connects. It makes no sense, but it does connect. I'll keep thinking..
How 'bout ...when you're driving and you come to an intersection .. you can "hang a right" or you can "hang a left" but you can't really "hang a straight". ?
Any commercial food that advertises itself as 'instant.'
Or for that matter, any ... ANY computer, peripheral or software that advertises itself as 'user friendly.'
Almost forgot ... the definitive example, I think ... 'jumbo shrimp.' Ohhh, wait, can go one better ... my posts in this thread, lolol. I am so sooo lost ...
When you're reversing your car (in North America) you're "Backing up" but when you're moving forward you're not "Forwarding down"?
Are there other such disconnected expressions?