"Bold Language"

[Dan Goodman]

Eoin C. Bairéad wrote:
> Is 'bold' meaning 'naughty' now standard in American English?
>
> Note that New York Times house style is not the same as standard American English.  For example, the Times uses "string beans" while "green beans" seems to be displacing that term.  "String beans" is standard in NYC.
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