now

Means the exact moment you’re in, like “right now.” Not the past, not the future, just this very second. It’s used when something is happening immediately or should happen immediately. Like when you say “I’m busy now,” you mean “I’m busy at this exact moment.” Also used to switch topics in conversation, like “now, let’s talk about something else.” It’s kind of a rushed, urgent word that sometimes feels like it’s pushing you to act fast. In today’s world, where everything is “now,” time feels like it’s speeding up and there’s no pause button.