Standing novation

[Grant Barrett]

In my word-hunting I came across this nonce use of "standing
novation," used to mean rising to your feet but not clapping:

http://broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=22837

The interesting thing, however, is how many people have spelled it
that way without seeming to intend a joke:

http://www.google.com/search?&q=%22standing+novation%22
http://groups.google.com/groups?as_q=%22standing%20novation%22

I suppose a standing novation is what you do when you wait in line to
switch to a new mobile phone service.

Grant Barrett
Double-Tongued Dictionary
http://www.doubletongued.org/
editor at doubletongued.org

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