Comments on: Are You Sure You Mean “Moot”?

By: Ian Shannon

Ian Shannon — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:47:23 +0000

Escher, I do see a significant difference between the two definitions, however I feel my anecdotal experience with the word doesn’t completely fit with either definition.

I always thought it means something similar to obsolete and have heard it used that way. An example would be if you were discussing what to make for dinner with your partner when a friend knocks on the door with pizza and wings. The point of what to make for dinner is then moot.

I think this usage is closer to the second definition, but not fully in line with either.

By: Escher

Escher — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:54:08 +0000

Call me crazy, but I cannot see any significant difference between the English and American definitions. I had assumed that something moot was indiscernible as fact and therefore open to discussion, which makes it abstract and academic by nature. If it wasn’t moot then one could simply say “yes” or “no”,- it wouldn’t be open for discussion because the answer would be all to obvious.

if someone agrees with me I will die happy.
thank you.

By: JK Brennan

JK Brennan — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:13:06 +0000

Actually, now that you bring it up, I have not used the word since learning its meaning. I can’t bring myself to even say it, which I frequently did before. Makes me wonder how many similar misconceptions are in my head. But I suppose that is one of the reasons I’ve been glued to this website since I found it a couple of days ago. I want to learn those things.

By: John Steven Grissom

John Steven Grissom — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:11:25 +0000

The question is sometimes, MOOT. (Jesse jackson, saturday night live). John Steven Grissom- fort worth texas. The world famous presbyterian night shelter walk in. USA. Of course i believe in a “spirit god” you silly!!!! The question is moot. stevegtexas@aol.com

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:41:45 +0000

Of course, when i say ‘pointless’ i mean that the answer to the question will have no practical impact because other circumstances have made the answer not worth getting…(i think)