plain speaking; sexist lg and more

[Arnold M. Zwicky]

Victor Steinbok forwards this appalling story:

   http://technology.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2051580,00.html

the Guardian is, as usual, fearless in quoting taboo vocabulary -- in
this case in a story about distressing sexism (including sexist
language) on the net.

arnold

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