pushing the envelope

Discussion in 'Linguistics' started by skaught, Aug 19, 2009.

  1. skaught

    skaught The field its covered in blood Valued Senior Member

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    This expression makes no sense to me whatsoever. How does "pushing an envelope" have anything to do with going beyond boundaries?

    I hate this expression.
     
    skaught, Aug 19, 2009
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  3. John99

    John99 Banned Banned

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    it isnt a mailing envelope. envelope as in 'the boundary'...all encomposing.
     
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    John99, Aug 19, 2009
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  5. Dywyddyr

    Dywyddyr Penguinaciously duckalicious. Valued Senior Member

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    It's envelope as in "flight envelope":

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    And should more accurately be "pushing (to) the limits of the envelope".
    Try this.
     
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    Dywyddyr, Aug 19, 2009
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