Antares wrote: > > >Subject: Re: pos versus piece of merde..Lord have mercy > >Sent: 11/23/97 21:22 > >To: CheetoLD@aol.com > > > >>I know exactly what I said...it's called irony...and if I did offend someone, > >>sorry! :-) > > Antares answers: > > Well well... > Dear Colleagues, > > Last night I noticed that another conflict started because of the use of "profanity and vulgar language". > > As I am involved, I will certainly come forward and show my colors. > > I <<<< reacted to Calebs post because I am : > a. always interested in language questions (that's why I wrote "Ah...I like that!) > and > b.because I immediately thought of the fairly new Parisian subscriber to the List. > > So..I was really wondering if the French word "Merde" means the same as "shit" in English. Andre, there are two alternate words for this term that I believe you can use without offending anyone. One is manure and the other is the medical term "feces". The problem with the term you used is that a segment of our society has been using it all over our nation on walls and bumper stickers to make some kind of obscure point known only to them. I think most of us are just tired of the whole situation. Sounds like the language gremlins got you again! Chin up young man and shoot back! Your friend, Warren -- Home of the Humor List Warren D. Fisher fish@communique.net Registered Piano Technician Piano Technicians Guild New Orleans Chapter 701
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