What da hell is an 'updation'???

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By heero_yuy2

Never in my entire life of reading, writing and speaking English ever heard nor read such a word in every dictionary I've used so far...

...only in a memo/fax letter I received here in Qatar!

By genesis• 18 Jul 2008 01:44
genesis

There is worse!

What the hell is "upgradation"?

By KellysHeroes• 18 Jul 2008 01:06
KellysHeroes

One time I was interviewing a guy who has graduated from the States (IT). He was talking about "cruiser" and kept repeating it. for a while, thought he is refering to a new tool/technology that we are not aware of in the Middle East. Later, realised he meant "cursor". for that reason, he was accepted.

 

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By DohaSteve• 18 Jul 2008 00:32
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DohaSteve

.... like bifurcation - a word that actually exists, but hasn't been used in Britain since the days when we sent little kids up the chimneys or down mines.

We might have screwed up their country for 200 years,but they screwed up our language forever!

And what's with the head-wobbling? I never know if I'm being told yes or no.

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"I told the doctor I broke my leg in two places. He told me to quit going to those places". - Henny Youngman

By qatarisun• 18 Jul 2008 00:22
qatarisun

may be thet mean updating?

By working_mom• 18 Jul 2008 00:21
working_mom

with my boss about" Updation" I asked him show me any reference dictionary or what ever he can give where I can read updation. Sorry berks is this only in India? I heard this only from Indian colleagues

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