Chekhov's, The Bear

[Devin Browne]

Well, depends on whom you ask.  Guide books these days, for example,
suggest "monsieur" rather than "garcon," the former being considered
more polite, the latter considered less so or perhaps quaint and
old-fashioned in some parts.

Devin

> Date:    Sun, 14 May 2006 18:31:39 -0400
> From:    Katie Janicka <kjanicka at BRYNMAWR.EDU>
> Subject: Re: Chekhov's, The Bear
>
> There is nothing impolite about the word "garcon". It is proper French for
> "waiter".
>
> KJ

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