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Subject:Re: Words to be avoided From:"Meek, DavidX L" <davidx -dot- l -dot- meek -at- INTEL -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 2 Feb 1999 13:57:25 -0800
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Matt Craver wrote:
This is a dictionary of "highly offensive and often inflammatory words". It
does not, by the way, mention the word used by Mr. Howard.
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I'll bet the next edition does!
But your point is well-taken. I would imagine this dictionary was compiled
"after the fact," so to speak. It's certainly a useful tool, but nothing
can substitute for watchful eyes and ears. I often encounter
three-letter-acronyms that can have meanings or pronunciations other than
intended. And you're not likely to find these listed anywhere.
-Dave
(Any statements made above are mine, and mine alone.)
