2006-09-27 11:56:19 · 7 answers · asked by mark_gg_daniels 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
This is a Parliamentary term. Members of Parliament who believe that there has been some breach of the rules, or who want some form of clarification, can interrupt and say: "Point of Order, Madam Speaker!" A point of order is then put and the occupant of the Chair will give a ruling or promise to do so later. A number of activities are considered to be "out of order": examples are eating and drinking (apart from the odd sip of water); carrying a briefcase; using a mobile phone or a pager and reading newspapers, magazines, letters or other material not connected with the debate.
2006-09-28 02:57:33 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This may be overstating, but I'll try.
In Order, would be people who are reasonable, and respectable.
Out Of Order, would mean the opposite.
"You hung up on me whan I was trying to apologize. That was out of order"
The proper thing would be to hear someone out.
Might be one of those mystery phrases, but I haven't heard it used in that sense until maybe the early '90s, or late '80's, but it's possible that it is earlier.
2006-09-27 12:53:20 · answer #2 · answered by Benjamin W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Caicos Turkey" is quite right, it's from Parliament. It has "rules of order", and when you abide by them you are "in order", and when you don't you are "out of order". Of course it used outside Parliament nowadays where there is no book to define what is in order and what is out, just the ideas of whoever has decided to say "you're out of order", but that's definitely where it started.
2006-09-28 06:12:15 · answer #3 · answered by bh8153 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its from the order of business. if you have sat in at meetings, you will always get the people who talk over the speaker, and they are told 'your out of order.
But if your in an Irish circul and someone get a bit out of hand they are told, ay, your out of f*****g order, it means lighten up and dont be causing trouble.
2006-09-27 12:15:32 · answer #4 · answered by How e' ye Horse 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I beleive, although I cant prove it, but I think its an old thespian phrase. When an actor spoke his lines too soon. Least thats what Ive heard..
2006-09-27 12:06:11 · answer #5 · answered by andy2kbaker 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
from the courts..you know when the judge slams down his gavel and states "order in the court", heck, i don't know but that sounded pretty good!
2006-09-27 12:18:22 · answer #6 · answered by Say It Again M'am 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
something not working properly
2006-09-27 12:00:39 · answer #7 · answered by jolenenicola 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋