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Re: Watchhounds
K. Zielinski (claklz@TEC.NH.US)
Thu, 8 Feb 1996 13:23:17 -0500
On Thu, 8 Feb 1996, Greg Laden wrote:
> On Thu, 8 Feb 1996, Sheldon Klein wrote:
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> > In the terminology associated with fox-hunting (descriptive report,
> > no value-judgments about blood sports intended), the generic term
> > is 'hound'. 'dog' refers to male hounds, and 'bitch' is used for
> > female hounds. Incorrect usage of the any of these three terms is
> > one of the marks of an 'outsider' to those knowledgable about the
> > activity.
> >
> > Accordingly, the comment that 'watchdog' is sexist,
>
> This is important information!
>
> In my own terminology, based on this new information, use of the term
> "watchdog" is a way of disassociating me with the upper class British
> establishment, and aligning with the repressed masses and the liberal
> left. Indeed, this might even piss off William Saphire, yes? Good.
> Screw him.
>
>
> Greg Laden
> Department of Anthropology
> Harvard University
> 11 Divinity Avenue
> Cambridge MA 02138
> gladen@fas.harvard.edu
>
Greg:
Well spoken!
Kris Zielinski
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