Re: [ADS-L] Is P.E. P. from Hungary?

RonButters at AOL.COM RonButters at AOL.COM
Mon Aug 13 16:01:04 UTC 2007


I have never been offended when boys have called ME "hunky"! Indeed, I would
welcome such an epithet, my Swedish and Scottish ancestry to the contrary not
withstanding.

In a message dated 8/13/07 11:59:10 AM, preston at MSU.EDU writes:


> Us Hungarians assume you thought 'hk' was Hungary (although there is
> no 'k' in Hungary) due to your use of the slur "Hunky." We are all
> offended mightily.
>
> dInIs
>




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