the word "poor" in America

[Jonathan Lighter]

Well yes, but....

Despite the proliferation of euphemisms Evans has collected, "poor" has remained in frequent use, more as an adj. than a n., perhaps.

When was the phrase "poor people" notably absent from the national discourse ?

JL

Paul Frank <paulfrank at POST.HARVARD.EDU> wrote:
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BBC article on the word "poor" in the United States:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/4252520.stm


Paul
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