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December 11, 2004
Master/slave
Ok, when I read the phrase master/slave I thought of Depeche Mode, not American history. And most "progressives" are anything but classical liberals, btw.
The computer term "master/slave," which was banned as racially offensive by a Los Angeles County purchasing department, was named the most politically incorrect term of the year on Thursday.
Among other terms on the top 10 list of politically charged words and phrases, issued by the word usage group Global Language Monitor, were "non-same sex marriage" to describe heterosexual unions, "waitron" for waiter or waitress and "higher being" for God, a term some people found too religious.
Among other terms on the top 10 list of politically charged words and phrases, issued by the word usage group Global Language Monitor, were "non-same sex marriage" to describe heterosexual unions, "waitron" for waiter or waitress and "higher being" for God, a term some people found too religious.
Posted by Ghost of a flea at December 11, 2004 07:33 AM
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Comments
It's a lot like life.
I'm going to try to be less boisterously bawdy here.
Posted by: Dave Munger at December 11, 2004 08:09 PM
Waitrons! Chih-chah-chooh! More than meets the eye!
Posted by: dorkafork at December 11, 2004 10:46 PM
I think high boots and a riding crop.
Posted by: Rue at December 12, 2004 04:48 PM