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It's a phrase used in government regarding motions Helene Send a noteboard - 01/06/2010 08:13:42 PM
It's not popular incorrect usage, it's an official term to kill a motion. If you want to be a purist, you should know that undefined does not mean the same as indefinitely.
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Meanwhile, the Wedding Is Postponed Indefinitely. Joel - 01/06/2010 09:17:35 AM 1132 Views
You meant postponed until further notice Helene - 01/06/2010 10:44:30 AM 643 Views
How so? Joel - 01/06/2010 10:56:48 AM 559 Views
The phrase "postponed indefinitely" is what I'm referring to Helene - 01/06/2010 12:01:59 PM 519 Views
It IS indefinite though. Joel - 01/06/2010 12:17:07 PM 668 Views
I think the point is popular use,,, snoopcester - 01/06/2010 12:19:05 PM 623 Views
I'm frequently accused of prescriptivism, and don't deny it. Joel - 01/06/2010 12:22:39 PM 659 Views
You might want to cater for your audience a bit better snoopcester - 01/06/2010 05:07:28 PM 675 Views
They will do as they're told or be severely beaten111 Joel - 01/06/2010 05:33:22 PM 552 Views
It's a phrase used in government regarding motions Helene - 01/06/2010 08:13:42 PM 588 Views
Postponed/=canceled. Joel - 01/06/2010 08:51:14 PM 736 Views
The meaning of a commonly used phrase isn't a sum of the definitions of its parts. Helene - 02/06/2010 09:28:29 AM 635 Views
It's common usage; that doesn't make it correct. Joel - 02/06/2010 05:11:17 PM 694 Views
Wow. This is the most impressive trolling I've seen in quite some time. Dan - 02/06/2010 07:42:02 PM 710 Views
No, I just have a hard time dealing with people who can't admit a simple mistake *NM* Helene - 03/06/2010 07:21:30 AM 304 Views
Joel admits it when he makes a mistake. @my - 23/06/2010 04:42:55 AM 547 Views
I must say, my first thought on reading your title was that you'd split up. Tim - 01/06/2010 11:20:45 PM 620 Views
In retrospect, I can certainly see why it would be read that way, but it's not what the words mean. Joel - 02/06/2010 01:14:20 AM 682 Views
That is quite shocking. *NM* Camilla - 01/06/2010 02:01:52 PM 369 Views
Yeah, sucks for everyone, very sorry. Joel - 01/06/2010 02:18:52 PM 660 Views
Good luck. *NM* @my - 01/06/2010 04:55:32 PM 333 Views
Thanks, Amy. Joel - 01/06/2010 05:18:01 PM 611 Views
Bummer wishes you luck and/or patience *NM* Bramhodoulos - 01/06/2010 05:59:47 PM 223 Views
Thanks, man. Joel - 01/06/2010 06:29:19 PM 667 Views
My country is a Mahtaliel - 01/06/2010 07:09:22 PM 547 Views
*snuggles all better* Joel - 01/06/2010 07:47:45 PM 726 Views
*is snuggled and happy* Mahtaliel - 01/06/2010 07:59:34 PM 627 Views
Has Norway enshrined the ECHR into domestic law? Tim - 01/06/2010 11:10:34 PM 710 Views
I'm sorry you're having trouble with this. Rebekah - 01/06/2010 10:25:07 PM 566 Views
Thanks. Joel - 02/06/2010 01:32:06 AM 566 Views
One thing I learned in the USA was never to say "we met on the internet" to immigration officials. Tim - 01/06/2010 11:18:39 PM 734 Views
Well, yeah, but the alternative is to be deceptive, if not outright dishonest. Joel - 02/06/2010 01:27:17 AM 742 Views
Ah! They caught on to your dastardly plot! everynametaken - 02/06/2010 01:40:15 AM 577 Views
Actually, I doubt I'll ever seek Norwegian citizenship. Joel - 02/06/2010 03:22:53 AM 539 Views
OH DEAR!!!! Kylia Skydancer - 02/06/2010 04:17:15 AM 605 Views
*hugs muchly* Joel - 02/06/2010 04:20:56 AM 625 Views
That's terrible Stephen - 02/06/2010 11:30:27 AM 597 Views
I'm not really scared, just angry. Joel - 02/06/2010 05:12:48 PM 632 Views
Ouch - I'm sorry to hear that. SilverWarder - 02/06/2010 05:36:37 PM 573 Views
Thanks, it'll work out, somehow. Joel - 02/06/2010 05:55:51 PM 531 Views
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