Heck, guys, how often do you hear the words “vertical” and “horizontal” and think to yourself, “What the hell is this and what does it have to do with me?” Don’t worry, I’ll explain to you the difference between the two in my own humorous way.
First, let’s look at vertical. Imagine standing under a super tall skyscraper and looking up. Does it feel like the building is about to break through the sky? This is the feeling of “vertical”, which is from top to bottom, or from bottom to top, a straight line, straight, straight. For example, if you go up or down in an elevator, you are moving in the “vertical” direction.
Then, let’s talk about “level”. Imagine you are standing on a calm lake. Looking out, is the water like a large mirror, so calm that even your shadow can be reflected? This is the feeling of “level,” the direction left and right, front and back, like a plane. For example, if you are running on the playground, you are moving in the “horizontal” direction.
So, what’s the difference between the two? Simply put, vertical is “up and down”, horizontal is “left and right, front and back”. You can imagine yourself as a superhero. You can jump high in a vertical jump and run fast in a horizontal sprint. But remember, if you try to do a horizontal sprint in a vertical elevator, you’ll probably get your head knocked out!
So, now you know the difference between vertical and horizontal? Next time, don’t be so stupid!