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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 7:50 am
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Originally Posted by bcmatt
Actually, penultimate is the word for last but one/next to last - not final and ultimate
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Yes. I suppose it's such basic misunderstandings that cause them to repeatedly call "final boarding," rather than "this is the next-to-penultimate boarding call."

Whenever I hear those announcements, I imagine their adding "and we're really not kidding this time" for that final "final call."
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