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Subject:Re: Language use and hypersensitivity From:Kim Keegan <keegan -at- EXPLORERS -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 18 Sep 1997 16:44:12 -0400
Wayne Douglass wrote:
> I'll worry about "master/slave," "abort," and even "subjunctive" in
> technical writing when dog breeders get self-conscious about "bitch."
Well said. Having worked directly with breeders for one client, I
quickly became desensitized to comments like "My best bitch just dropped
a litter. There are six pups on the ground." I heard some interesting
stories involving turkey basters! I agree, this master/slave/abort....
issue should be put to rest. If the terms are appropriate for the
industry, I see no reason to pussy-foot around.
Kim
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