> Why do I always hear jokes about Brits "queuing" or people claiming that they like > queuing. > > Doesn't "queuing" mean to stand in line? Why is it supposed to be a British thing to > stand in line?
Every time I see that word I see it as (sounding like) Que-Yoo-ing. I mean, why have the 'ue' twice (in "queue")? It just doesn't make any sense.