On Thursday, August 26, 2004, at 08:50 PM, Stahlke, Herbert F.W. wrote: > the canons of gender-neutral language There was a brief but hysterical skit on a "Fraser" about the vagaries of correct speak. The story line had Fraser (Frasier???) on a live audience talk show. It's an old one, but a good one. When the pendulum swings back, it's going to mighty mean-spirited and ugly. HOLD ON, FOLKS! It's going to be a wild ride. Rebecca To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave the list" Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/