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2. Sometimes I say a phrase and I have to look up where it originated.

Fri May 4, 2012, 05:37 PM

May 2012

Subtle offensive words creep by all the time. Like the word gypped. Probably originated from the name gypsy. How about that, huh?

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'Post-Feminist': Why Ubiquitous Use of the Term Is an Insult to Feminism [View all] Neoma May 2012 OP

Interesting felix_numinous May 2012 #1

Absolutely-- felix_numinous May 2012 #3

me too. nt La Lioness Priyanka May 2012 #5