Indiana bans linguistics

W Brewer brewerwa at GMAIL.COM
Fri May 9 19:16:24 UTC 2014


Daniel said: <<The best use of "linguistics" I saw on a license plate was
APETH.>>
WB:  Huh? Greek for 'goodness, excellence' has been pejorized? Is nothing
sacred?
Daniel also said: <<Also I wonder if they would reject an application for
MAZDA.>>
WB:  Maybe Zoroastrians would object.

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