that's for uncountable nouns.

( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:18, archived)

I have learned something.

( JessAction Give me all your expensive brandy and hubcaps., Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:23, archived)

well originally it meant specifically an excess of bodily fluids.
modern usage is somewhat more lax.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:29, archived)

Didn't we come to the conclusion that umpteen was 17 & 3/4
or something?
( The Doveston haunted by the memory of his own amnesia, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:26, archived)

that's my definition of it,
for practical purposes.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:27, archived)