From: tallpaul@pipeline.com (tallpaul)
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 01:12:50 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Req. for soundbites
Message-ID: <199602140254.VAA14200@pipe4.nyc.pipeline.com>
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On Feb 13, 1996 01:17:19, 'cmca@alpha.c2.org (Chris McAuliffe)' wrote on
the Anglo-Saxon vs. Norman-French issue on "bad words." 
 
In addition ot his correct historical analysis, you also tend to find that
the "polite"/"politically correct" terms contain more words, more
syllables, and more "educated" historical references than the taboo
references. 
 
> 
>So, what is the French-derived word for Motherfucker? 
>And, being nice and long, why isn't it acceptable? 
> 
 
How about "Oedipal emulator?" 
 
The Greco-commedic impaired are cordially invited to engage in sollipsistic
copulation. 
 
--tallpaul