A Conversation for Attack Of The Mutant Expressions
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Sheep in wolfs clothing Started conversation Jul 17, 2009
My favourite one is moot point. Moot comes from the moot courts in the middle ages where cases were resolved by talking about them. Most people now seem to use the phrase 'mute point' which is the exact opposite of the original's meaning.
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Malabarista - now with added pony Posted Jul 17, 2009
Yes, that's a good one. Can't say I've seen it in the wild yet, though!
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KB Posted Jul 19, 2009
The verb "to moot" - to suggest something, or discuss the merits of a suggestion - is still current, but not that common. In fact I hardly ever hear it used outside of Ireland, where it still pops up from time to time.
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Malabarista - now with added pony Posted Jul 19, 2009
I thought that's if a Georges Seurat painting doesn't speak to me 
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