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waiting on line
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2009/08/19 - 1:39pm
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I've noticed more and more people in recent years saying "waiting on line," rather than "waiting in line." I assume this is related to the other, more legit(?) meaning of "on line." Anyone know?

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2009/09/06 - 4:42am
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Apparently this is really common in New York speech, but it drives me crazy. For some reason I associate it with British speech, and so when I hear an American say it, it seems affected and silly. I've also heard people recently saying someone is "in hospital" instead of "in THE hospital," which I judge the same way!

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2009/09/06 - 6:33am
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Brits generally say queue up and phrases using queue in lieu of line.

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