Is P.E. P. from Hungary?

[Dennis Preston]

Ron,

Have you confused 'hunky' and 'chunky' again?

dInIs

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>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.
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>In a message dated 8/13/07 11:59:10 AM, preston at MSU.EDU writes:
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>>  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.
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>>  dInIs
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Dennis R. Preston
University Distinguished Professor
Department of English
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