Re: Amerind an offensive term (was: Early Amerind assimilation

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Susan wrote:
>
> "Stephen W. Russell" <srussell@lonestar.jpl.utsa.edu> wrote:
> >
> >
> >On 4 Aug 1996 fireowl@digisys.net wrote:
> Context is everything, and I know better than to
> >call an Irishman English.
> >
> >Steve Russell
> >
> >>
>
> As you say, context is everything. One of my favorite examples came from
> Richard Harris, the actor. He once told a story about getting a
> prestigious acting award. The headline in the next day's paper read
> "British actor gets award." That evening, he had too much to drink, and
> got into a fist fight. The subsequent headline read "Irish actor in bar
> brawl." That's also for those of you who don't think language conveys
> hidden (and in this case not so hidden) messages!
>
> Susan
> --

That's a great story. I'll remember it and use it. Steal from the
best, as they say.

Steve Barnard

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