Brit Speak - Joined-Up Writing Confusion

[Ali]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboy_mn at y...> wrote:

> Does it mean that he has recovered to the point where he is now
> capable of writing in script again? This is a valid interpretation,
> but the way the quotes are phrased doesn't imply that to me.
> 
> ...or is it my multi-pen magic spell theory?
> 
> Is this a play on word by JKR, taking muggle context and giving it
> magical context? The common meaning being cursive, and the magical
> meaning being multiple pens?
> 
> ...or none of the above ...or perhaps, all of the above?

Ali:

I'm not entirely sure what cursive script is, but I take it to 
mean "joined up" writing. 

I think that once again, this is simply Brit speak, and there is no 
play on words. Lockhart's pride just shows that he is improving.

BTW, not quite everyone over the age of whatever does joined-up 
writing: I don't! I was a tragic failure in the handwriting 
department at school, and was the last kid in the class allowed to 
write with a pen. I'm left-handed, write upside down, but despite 
all that, my writing is still amongst the neatest that I know. 

I don't personally rate the ability to join up writing very highly...

Ali