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Re: Req. for soundbites
On Feb 13, 1996 01:17:19, '[email protected] (Chris McAuliffe)' wrote on
the Anglo-Saxon vs. Norman-French issue on "bad words."
In addition ot his correct historical analysis, you also tend to find that
the "polite"/"politically correct" terms contain more words, more
syllables, and more "educated" historical references than the taboo
references.
>
>So, what is the French-derived word for Motherfucker?
>And, being nice and long, why isn't it acceptable?
>
How about "Oedipal emulator?"
The Greco-commedic impaired are cordially invited to engage in sollipsistic
copulation.
--tallpaul