I couldn't resist copying this from a posting on alt.usage.english. Language abuse is alive and kicking!
Went to RBC (a bank) on Georgia. "We're temporarily closed," said a woman at the door. "Is that it?" I asked. "Is that really all you're going to say?" "We've had an unauthorised withdrawal attempt." "Oh. You mean you've been held up." Vancouver is the capital of mealy-mouthed communication. "Unauthorised withdrawal attempt." I"m not making this up.