Why Do We Say “Chock-Full”?
I’m originally from New York City, and my least favorite streets are those around Times Square, always full of people, no matter the time of day or season. It’s impossible to walk in a straight line, as you’re always weaving through large groups of people. I’m usually walking through Midtown
to get to a Broadway show, needing to arrive on time, and I would prefer not to be delayed by slow walkers. The streets are truly “chock-full” of people, and I often swear I’ll never go to Times Square again. Complaining about something being “full to the extreme limit” is...
