is outage a real word?

[notthecod]

curmudgeons

Like "power outage"? Yes, I would say so.

in computer land - yes

wot's curmudgeons mean??

if you are a man......yes!

oh really
cod the dur brain
its ounds like jargon to me

Think so. At least in the US... it's used a lot in IT circles.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
One entry found for outage.

Main Entry: out·age
Pronunciation: 'au-tij
Function: noun
1 : a quantity or bulk of something lost in transportation or storage
2 a : a failure or interruption in use or functioning b : a period of interruption especially of electric current

doesn't it relate to the extent to which one's belly button sits proud of the belly?? for example: "DS has minimal outage, whereas DD has substantial innage"

I thought it referred to the extent to which one's sexuality was made public - i.e 'graham Norton has a high outage score'

would never trust and american dictionary tho tech if I were you
dh is in IT ( he says, altho I am not sure) and he talks absoolute rubbish to his colleagues ont he phone.
think he is a spy

pmsl

i think that of my dh too.....its the code thing

he also sleep talks it speak
and when I wake him with hte tender words " dh you are tlaking bollox" he still mutters on about accessing things

dh told me was a beautician(i know i cant spell it) once in his sleep

I keep reading it as 'outrage', though... {smile]

t'wasnt me!

Outage is a word. And what we're currently experiencing is an "innage".

Can I have my verbio-stylistic competency badge now please?

mm that wa the funniest!

he said ' fio, i used to be a beautician y'know'

then he was changing lanes to 'get new records' apparently

Cod: does your DH always go to the toilet as soon as he realises he needs to? I heard once that spies always 'go' because otherwise they might find themselves compromised if having to eavesdrop or get kidnapped, or something! It could be a clue....

I'm confused....back to snail baiting for me...it's more satisfying.

Can a snail have an 'outage' when it comes outage it's shell?

I also thought it was a typo for "outrage" - whihc no MN for 3 hours is

mY DH GOES TO THE TOLIET FOR AGES AND IF IT WERENT FOR THE FAct that he goes armed tih private eye or the cricketer, I would suspect he was transmitting to Moscow!