Saturday, March 2, 2013

prepone: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Saturday, March 2, 2013

prepone 
South Asian speakers have evolved the logical word “prepone” to mean the opposite of “postpone”: to move forward in time. It’s a handy word, but users of it should be aware that those unfamiliar with their dialect will be baffled by it.

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