re: Hijacking implies violence and misdirection

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E.P. — 10/14/2006 4:02:26 PM (archived)

Hi Nick -

Undoubredly "hijacking" carries those strong connotations in Australian English but not in American English - it was often used here to describe the misappropriation of public funded programs -

In this new age of terrorism, perhaps a better word might be useful, but I don't have any candidates.

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PanStarrs Hijacking? - E.P. - 10/5/2006 2:04:05 PM
- Hijacking implies violence and misdirection - nick hoffman - 10/7/2006 10:41:15 PM
  - re: Hijacking implies violence and misdirection - E.P. - 10/14/2006 4:02:26 PM
- deleted insulting reply - FrankC (moderator) - 10/6/2006 6:39:23 PM
  - Are you a Moderator here, too? (n/t) - Bowser - 10/6/2006 8:14:38 PM
    - Me too - Robert - 10/6/2006 8:33:43 PM
      - TB comes to mind. - Bowser - 10/6/2006 9:13:20 PM
        
        Tom'd be a good choice - Robert - 10/6/2006 9:42:24 PM
        
        Appoint him, and leave it vacant. He'll rise to the occasion(s). (n/t) - Bowser - 10/6/2006 10:53:31 PM
        
        How many hours into the job would he be... - alcaray - 10/10/2006 9:51:09 PM
    - We are all pitching in - FrankC - 10/6/2006 8:24:00 PM
      - Since you asked, I worry for you, FrankC (Moderator). - Bowser - 10/6/2006 9:16:52 PM
        
        Cut it out, Bowser - Robert - 10/6/2006 9:40:34 PM
        
        He asked. You've got yerself one tender, sensitive project, there, Robert Shepherd. - Bowser - 10/6/2006 10:52:44 PM
        
        Whatever - Robert - 10/7/2006 12:39:45 AM
        
        Curses!! Foiled again! - Bowser - 10/7/2006 12:45:53 AM

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