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[ILUG-Social] Re: Language usage

[ILUG-Social] Re: Language usage

kevin lyda kevin at suberic.net
Wed Jun 13 18:51:53 IST 2001


On Wed, Jun 13, 2001 at 05:14:13PM +0100, Niall O Broin wrote:
> It seems reasonable to me (as do all my arguments) that the correct usage of

really?  i should try that.

> English on the Irish Linux Users Group mailing list is that prevailing in
> Ireland. In Ireland, meat is minced in a mincing machine (sometimes called a
> mincer).

i didn't really think that was true.  "mincer" isn't used much in the
states afaik.  if i had to guess i would think it would be a slang word
for a gay man.  i'll have to ask a friend over there.

kevin




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