I'M WAITING FOR, NOT "ON", A FINAL GRAMMARIAN'S OPINION

Over the weekend, I heard a number of educated commentators, local and Regional, say somebody
(say, the city administration or the rank and file State Legislators) is "waiting on" someone else (Commission or Legislative leadership) to take such and such an action.

When I was in High School, several semesters ago, I was taught you never, I mean never, said "Waiting on".....it was always "waiting for" Almost nothing was regarded as more ignorant.

So, I ask you: Has "waiting on" become accepted usage for anything but table service, or is it still ignorant?

OK, my neighbor happens to be the grammar police and I could just ask him. That's no fun. He'll just give me the right answer (he's always right). I want to hear from all the smart folks in the blogospher.

Yeah, soft topic but give me a break. There are about three great things I can't ethically write about and I'm tired of writing about national politics.

Grammar Police Deputies, Ya'll come.