In Line/On Line

[Beeman99]

I know the bboys say that they wait on line, but I've always called it waiting in line and that's the only way I'd ever heard it before. Is on line some New York thing, or are the bboys just confusing everyone.

Yes it's a useless poll, but it's been pestering me for years.

[Bill]

I've heard them and used them interchangibly for all my life. I grew up on Long Island, within 10 minutes of where both O&A lived, so it may be a Long Island thing.

[maz]

my brooklyn born nazi grandmom
always said on line
always sounded weird to me
never caught on with the rest of us

[Dr. Hoffman]

Ok, if your going to do the Bagel Lord/CM Mark/Gally Dooly thing please get it right;

Bagel Lord is a cunt
CM Mark Must Die
I hate Gally Dooly

[Beeman99]

Ok, if your going to do the Bagel Lord/CM Mark/Gally Dooly thing please get it right;

Bagel Lord is a cunt
CM Mark Must Die
I hate Gally Dooly

I just call him a cunt, nice and simple.

[hybriddriver]

in line

what's worse is their explanation makes no sense

(there's an imaginary line that you're on)

how about the actual line of people that you're in

lame

of course, i still don't understand why some people say "i slept over so-and-so's house"

didja?

[CoalShoveler]

Need to add queue for for the Brits and anyone who speaks the Queen's English.

[Ounceman]

I've heard mostly people from NY say "on-line" I think most of the rest of us say in line. They say on-line in Seinfeld a lot too.

[FAZ8218]

I've heard them and used them interchangibly for all my life. I grew up on Long Island, within 10 minutes of where both O&A lived, so it may be a Long Island thing.
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I try to make it a point to say "in line" now however because "online" just sounds like the internet to me.

[Beeman99]

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I try to make it a point to say "in line" now however because "online" just sounds like the internet to me.

exactly, maybe 20 years ago "online" was proper, but the internet fucked that up

[user name]

oh, this old gag

[Buster H]

In line for me

[Glenn Dandy]

What do they say when they get out of line... their getting offline? sillness.

you get into a line, just like you get into a game of basketball.

Hey, can i get on to your game? silly rich cunts.

[Joe Avezzano]

in line

what's worse is their explanation makes no sense

(there's an imaginary line that you're on)

how about the actual line of people that you're in

lame

of course, i still don't understand why some people say "i slept over so-and-so's house"

didja?

This is what I was going to post, but you beat me to it. People make the line and it moves with them. So you are in the line, not on it. There is nothing on the ground that defines the line.

I never even heard of "on" line before I started listening to this show. I thought it's just an east coast thing.

And if you say "queue" is it "in-queue" or "on-queue"?

[seeinred]

in line

what's worse is their explanation makes no sense

(there's an imaginary line that you're on)

how about the actual line of people that you're in

lame

of course, i still don't understand why some people say "i slept over so-and-so's house"

didja?

It's always been in line for me, but my uncle from NJ says on line, although I guess he grew up in New York.

As for your last part, I've always heard/said it as I slept over at so-and-so's house, which makes a lot more sense to me.

[Glenn Dandy]

George Carlin said it best...... Im going to get on the plane now. " FUCK YOU!, Let Evil Kinival get on the plane, I'm gettin in that motherfucker!"

[MelissaY1]

I always thought if you're physically in the line yourself, you're IN Line, but from my own personal experience when I've been waiting for something in a store or whatever, people will come up to me and ask me "Are you ON line"? So I don't think there's a wrong or right answer here....

[Beeman99]

I always thought if you're physically in the line yourself, you're IN Line, but from my own personal experience when I've been waiting for something in a store or whatever, people will come up to me and ask me "Are you ON line"? So I don't think there's a wrong or right answer here....



what's the point of your post then




:action-sm

[Glenn Dandy]

I always thought if you're physically in the line yourself, you're IN Line, but from my own personal experience when I've been waiting for something in a store or whatever, people will come up to me and ask me "Are you ON line"? So I don't think there's a wrong or right answer here....

right or wrong has nothing to do with how many fucknuts say something read my Carlin post... everyone says get ON a plane, but it makes no sense. therefor its wrong.


The only way Online would make any sense is if there were an actual line painted on the ground... then you would be considered on a line. As it usualy stands THE LINE is an erea, a space people stand,,, there for your in it... like being in a room.

[MelissaY1]

what's the point of your post then




:action-sm

Point being it's a silly argument because I don't think there's a right or wrong answer. I've heard people say both.........

[MelissaY1]

right or wrong has nothing to do with how many fucknuts say something read my Carlin post... everyone says get ON a plane, but it makes no sense. therefor its wrong.


The only way Online would make any sense is if there were an actual line painted on the ground... then you would be considered on a line. As it usualy stands THE LINE is an erea, a space people stand,,, there for your in it... like being in a room.

But isn't a bunch of people standing in a row considered a LINE? Think about it: like a police LINE up. That's why I think people have come up to ask me "Am I online?". Or like when you go to the DMV or someplace and they have signs that say "Line starts here". There doesn't necessarily have to be a line on the ground, you FORM a line...

[Beeman99]

Point being it's a silly argument because I don't think there's a right or wrong answer. I've heard people say both.........


well, the ones who said online are dummies

[Beeman99]

But isn't a bunch of people standing in a row considered a LINE? Think about it: like a police LINE up. That's why I think people have come up to ask me "Am I online?". Or like when you go to the DMV or someplace and they have signs that say "Line starts here". There doesn't necessarily have to be a line on the ground, you FORM a line...


when there is a police lineup, you aren't on the police lineup, you are in a police lineup. Online is for shitheads.

[MelissaY1]

well, the ones who said online are dummies

:icon_lol: I don't totally disagree with you there...

[MelissaY1]

when there is a police lineup, you aren't on the police lineup, you are in a police lineup. Online is for shitheads.

If you're the criminal ;) But if you're the one picking out the criminal would you say the guy IN the lineup or ON the lineup? I'd say IN the lineup for that particular situation....

BUT now say you're waiting at a cash register in a store: somebody cuts in front of you. Do you say "Excuse me I was IN LINE first" or ON Line first. For that I'd say ON line. I think it depends on the situation..

[Beeman99]

If you're the criminal ;) But if you're the one picking out the criminal would you say the guy IN the lineup or ON the lineup? I'd say IN the lineup for that particular situation....

BUT now say you're waiting at a cash register in a store: somebody cuts in front of you. Do you say "Excuse me I was IN LINE first" or ON Line first. For that I'd say ON line. I think it depends on the situation..

maybe up here it's different, but the only time anyone says ON line is when you are on your computer. Everything else is IN line. ON line just sounds funny

[Glenn Dandy]

But isn't a bunch of people standing in a row considered a LINE? Think about it: like a police LINE up. That's why I think people have come up to ask me "Am I online?". Or like when you go to the DMV or someplace and they have signs that say "Line starts here". There doesn't necessarily have to be a line on the ground, you FORM a line...

usualy when someone referes to people in a line.. It called A line of people.

the cops call it a " line up" your in a linup...

on must be some forign born freaks in LI started years ago. Its as silly as PAK THA CaRW. uuuugh, douche chills.

[MelissaY1]

maybe up here it's different, but the only time anyone says ON line is when you are on your computer. Everything else is IN line. ON line just sounds funny

It could be a regional thing to NY. I don't know...I just know I've heard both :idontknow

[peewee]

i say on line all the time. you want to fight about it?

[martianvirus]

online is internet. in line is in a line of people. Bees are for queers.

[zoloft smile]

There have been some good points raised here, but I'm just curious; If you're online using the internet, exactly what line are you on? I wish I had some pot.

[martianvirus]

There have been some good points raised here, but I'm just curious; If you're online using the internet, exactly what line are you on? I wish I had some pot.
The 'telephone line', which we don't use anymore. At least i hope you don't.

[...AllDayLong]

I've heard mostly people from NY say "on-line" I think most of the rest of us say in line. They say on-line in Seinfeld a lot too.

Pretty much true. I'm from LI and I say on line as does anyone I know around here.

[Turfmower]

martianvirus are you wearing Stanley Tweedle's uniform?

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/scifitv/images/Lexx.jpg

[martianvirus]

martianvirus are you wearing Stanley Tweedle's uniform?


It's called a leather coat you idiot.

[NORTONnFRIENDS]

Online is me now. Inline is what you do with roller blades. DUH.

[Turfmower]

Since you are from Mars I figured you would have some kind of space ship. ;)

[LiddyRules]

I have the same problem. I also have it with "grocery shopping" v. "food shopping"

[martianvirus]

Online is me now. Inline is what you do with roller blades. DUH.
No, roller blades is called being a queer. And i dont' care what people say, when ever i hear someone say 'on line' i think only of the internet.

[martianvirus]

Since you are from Mars I figured you would have some kind of space ship. ;)
Well, maybe i do.:D

[Grem]

I prefer "in-line". "On-line" make me think your talking about the internet.

[Sct Ptersns Twn]

right or wrong has nothing to do with how many fucknuts say something read my Carlin post... everyone says get ON a plane, but it makes no sense. therefor its wrong.

YOu silly goose there are snakes ON a plane!

By the way, you are in line, not on one. "In one" is real, "on one" is imaginary. Opie said it himself.

I have the same problem. I also have it with "grocery shopping" v. "food shopping"

As far as that is concerned, the nitters down here in Virginia say "I'm gonna go make groceries". Ever heard of that horse shit?

[Newmania]

In line. Anything else is for queers.

[blakesnake00]

on line is when im on the internet..........like right now hahahaaaaa

[ImAlrightSpider]

Grew up in Massachusetts. Never heard "on line" until I went to school in Texas. I still say "IN line."

[bucket-of-aids]

Online is about as correct as saying "buit" instead of "put".

[Beeman99]

bees are cool

[Glenn Dandy]

I have the same problem. I also have it with "grocery shopping" v. "food shopping"

We say in Souf jersey... Going to suppermarket.

unless you are going fancy then its heading to Wegmans.

[n2fooz]

In line = Waiting in an orderly fashion

On line = Jerking to porn

A line = What radio hosts gave Hawaii trips away for in the past

[cokelogic]

It's IN Line! This isn't the soda and pop discussion. The term is in line and years ago some slack-jawed, slurring ass started saying it wrong, and on line caught on.

If a soilder is marching and falls out of line, you don't hear, "get on line" you hear, "get in line".

[my_liver_aches]

on line is what I do here with my laptop, IN line is what I do when standing around like a yokel waiting for tickets.

[Hudson]

Wasn't there another thread on this????

[fkent484]

I'm so confused over on line/in line that I am adopting the British version: queuing up.

[Sct Ptersns Twn]

I'm so confused over on line/in line that I am adopting the British version: queuing up.

Well, I guess I am queued up while looking at porn?

[MelissaY1]

Hey I still got people in my family referring to denim jackets as DUNGAREE jackets.... LOL

[cigarsandscotch]

I'm going to start saying "AT" line. Ill be 1st at line to do so.

[Kris_LTRMa]

You stand IN line, you wait ON line. That should clear it up ;)

[martianvirus]

bees are cool
Are they? Are they really?

[Bud8Weiser]

Definately in line. That online thing annoys me. I think of waiting online to be sitting at a computer. Not standing in a store.

I really only hear people in NY say it though. I'm sure more do but that just seems to be a big portion to me.

[Bud8Weiser]

Hey I still got people in my family referring to denim jackets as DUNGAREE jackets.... LOL

Bahahaha. Sometimes my dad still calls jeans dungarees and I always look at him like "HUH?!?"

[Beeman99]

Are they? Are they really?

they are, don't you believe me? They are super cool when waiting in line to get some flower

[maz]

Bahahaha. Sometimes my dad still calls jeans dungarees and I always look at him like "HUH?!?"

didn't Juniour steal kyle busch's ride ?

[Beeman99]

didn't Juniour steal kyle busch's ride ?


what's that got to do with anything???? Go wait IN line for your punishment sir

[fkent484]

I was queuing up at the store the other day to buy a pair of dungarees when I got wowed.

[Deadbent]

in line

what's worse is their explanation makes no sense

(there's an imaginary line that you're on)

how about the actual line of people that you're in

lame




^^Basically, what this guy said. ^^

There's no need to even debate it, but... for the reluctant ones :

You're "online" if you're connected to a peripheral device.
The term was coined in the late 40's / early 50's.
It was used specifically in regard to computing environments.
Example?
30 years later when you'd dial up on your modem (a peripheral device), and connected to the internet, you called it being... what?
Yes, online.


l don't know of any place, or dictionary in the universe that defines it otherwise.

If, in fact, they use this term in your neck of the woods, your neck of the woods is inhabited by dumbasses.
If your brooklyn born grannie uses this term, in addition to being old and out of touch, shes also a dumbass.
What the fuck did she do before 1952? Or one better, before 1993 when America Online started making it a household word... She probably Stood IN line, I bet.


For further clarification, just incase people miss the point...

You're not "online", "on-line", or "on line" if you're physical body is standing IN a line, or standing in a formation. Or both, while waiting for something where there are people in front of you.
No exceptions to this rule. Zero.

If there was a line on the ground which you happened to be standing ON, then yes... I could somehow see it being applicable through semantics.
That you're actually on-a-line. Literally.

But otherwise, you're a just a moron if you find yourself in a filed formation anywhere at anytime, for any reason... saying you're "online".

I expect punkin and boo to say they was online for some govermint cheeze.

But not College educated Opie to say he was standing online with his chick waiting for who cares what.


Either or, don't be a moron and use incorrect words when you speak to people.
Or worse, try to validate your reasons for doing so after you say it.
Region and locale isn't an excuse for the fact you're making up words to fit what you want them to fit for.
It just makes you look more stupid.


That's all from me. I'm going into an alcohol coma.

[maz]

what's that got to do with anything???? Go wait IN line for your punishment sir

sorry, sir
was just commenting on bud8wieser's
words under his avatar
whatever those words are called :action-sm

[MelissaY1]

Bahahaha. Sometimes my dad still calls jeans dungarees and I always look at him like "HUH?!?"

Oh god, thank god I'm not the only one!! My father hasn't used it in ages but I remember many years ago my UNCLE said that to my cousin and she was like "I don't have a DUNGAREE jacket, I have a denim or jeans jacket." LOL