In retrospect, I can certainly see why it would be read that way, but it's not what the words mean.
Joel Send a noteboard - 02/06/2010 01:14:20 AM
And I don't think I'm alone in that.
I know the phrase is often used euphemistically, but that's not quite the same as a definition. However, since you're the third person (to my knowledge) to read it that way, it seems the point is valid; language, after all, is about communication, not slavish adherence to form. One of these days I'm gonna push Humpty Dumpty off his wall though.
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Last First in wotmania Chat
Slightly better than chocolate.
Love still can't be coerced.
Please Don't Eat the Newbies!
LoL. Be well, RAFOlk.
Meanwhile, the Wedding Is Postponed Indefinitely.
- 01/06/2010 09:17:35 AM
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You meant postponed until further notice
- 01/06/2010 10:44:30 AM
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How so?
- 01/06/2010 10:56:48 AM
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The phrase "postponed indefinitely" is what I'm referring to
- 01/06/2010 12:01:59 PM
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It IS indefinite though.
- 01/06/2010 12:17:07 PM
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I think the point is popular use,,,
- 01/06/2010 12:19:05 PM
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I'm frequently accused of prescriptivism, and don't deny it.
- 01/06/2010 12:22:39 PM
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You might want to cater for your audience a bit better
- 01/06/2010 05:07:28 PM
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They will do as they're told or be severely beaten111 
- 01/06/2010 05:33:22 PM
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It's a phrase used in government regarding motions
- 01/06/2010 08:13:42 PM
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Postponed/=canceled.
- 01/06/2010 08:51:14 PM
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The meaning of a commonly used phrase isn't a sum of the definitions of its parts.
- 02/06/2010 09:28:29 AM
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Wow. This is the most impressive trolling I've seen in quite some time.
- 02/06/2010 07:42:02 PM
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No, I just have a hard time dealing with people who can't admit a simple mistake *NM*
- 03/06/2010 07:21:30 AM
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I must say, my first thought on reading your title was that you'd split up.
- 01/06/2010 11:20:45 PM
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In retrospect, I can certainly see why it would be read that way, but it's not what the words mean.
- 02/06/2010 01:14:20 AM
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wishes you luck and/or patience *NM*
My country is a 
- 01/06/2010 07:09:22 PM
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One thing I learned in the USA was never to say "we met on the internet" to immigration officials.
- 01/06/2010 11:18:39 PM
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Well, yeah, but the alternative is to be deceptive, if not outright dishonest.
- 02/06/2010 01:27:17 AM
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