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minus-squareBugKillalinkfedilink4•4 months agoHaving worked with Americans (US) for many years I think it is more of a doubling down on being wrong and just committing to it out of sheer bloody mindedness. Like the “tabling” something nonsense.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•4 months agoWait, there is a history to tabling I don’t know about? Do tell.
minus-squareBugKillalinkfedilink2•4 months agoTabling something everywhere else means to put a topic into discussion immediately. Seppos think it means to discuss later or postpone. Note: I use seppos affectionately of course.
Having worked with Americans (US) for many years I think it is more of a doubling down on being wrong and just committing to it out of sheer bloody mindedness. Like the “tabling” something nonsense.
Wait, there is a history to tabling I don’t know about? Do tell.
Tabling something everywhere else means to put a topic into discussion immediately. Seppos think it means to discuss later or postpone.
Note: I use seppos affectionately of course.