Robert Collins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ... > Until that is done, conversation on this is moot. > ...
'moot' is one of those words which doesn't travel well. In UK English, it means "undecided" or "debatable", so a moot point is one which hasn't been settled, and is open to discussion. I believe in common US English it means "out of order" - ie closed to discussion (at least for the moment). What a wonderful language we use. What does it mean in Australian English, Robert? [Etymology - moot is an old word meaning meeting place, typically for an assembly or court.] I know this is partially OT, apart from settling Robert's meaning; I'm not trying to start a language debate! -- Cliff -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Bug reporting: http://cygwin.com/bugs.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
