David, I appreciate the point of view, but I felt it scurrilous tied to "Vanagon" that way, and therefore inappropriate. Just my point of view. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver David Beierl wrote: > At 07:27 PM 4/8/2009, John Rodgers wrote: >> I do not consider the "P" word linked to vanagons to be any more >> appropriate on this list than the "F" word, "L" word, the "S" word, the > > John, "pornographic" and its variations are perfectly standard > English; and "porn" or "porno" as slang for pornography is in the > third edition of the American Heritage Dictionary, published > something like 20 years ago. It's not in the first edition, I admit > (published 1973). Maybe it didn't exist then, I don't remember. But > under the circumstances I think it's acceptable usage on this list. > > > -- > David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- > http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ > '89 Po' White Star "Scamp" > > |
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