trademarking "Hon"?!

[Mark Mandel]

All I can say is... WTF????*

*Mark Mandel*

From: *Catherine Duchamp <duchamp at american.edu>

> *Date: *January 3, 2011 13:58:07 PST
> *To: *administrator at americandialect.org
> *Subject: **Media Query: Baltimore "Hon" controversy*
>
> The story I'm producing is about the controversy over *trademarking the
> word "Hon,"* which is a cherished term of endearment in Baltimore/seen as
> a part of the city's identity.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help- Cathy
>
> Cathy Duchamp
> Reporter, Greater Baltimore beat
> WAMU 88.5 FM
> wamu.org
> duchamp at wamu.org
> 443-756-0606
>
>
>

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