The m-word

[Jesse Sheidlower]

On Thu, Oct 25, 2007 at 01:10:42PM -0400, Charles Doyle wrote:
>
> Thanks for the links, Jesse! I'm still mystified by the
> evident aversion to the word (even out of context)--and the
> vehemence of that aversion--but at least I'm reassured that
> my students are consonant with the times.

I also am mystified by the objection to this word--it's as if
someone said that "table" was to be avoided--but must
acknowledge that the feeling seem genuine.

Jesse Sheidlower
OED

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