RoboJoe9000 OP t1_iuge3qj wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:55 AM

Reply to comment by re_nonsequiturs in [WP] "First of all calling me a "filthy troll" is very hurtful, and second of all I put all the labor and expense to build and maintain this bridge on my own, so I think it's quite reasonable to charge a toll unless you want to forge the river yourself!" by RoboJoe9000

Thank you. I was wondering if I'd put it wrong but I've never seen it on paper only in speech.

the_revised_pratchet t1_iuhrgv5 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 1:03 PM

It can be used to describe an action however so you're not too far off. By fording the river you may forge ahead. Funnily enough now that i look the NYT website has:

You can “ford” a raging river. Or you can “forge on” or “forge ahead.” But you can't “forge” a river.