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Category Archives: Language

Things Heard ‘Round Town

Writing in the Windy City Posted on February 18, 2012 by ElisabethFebruary 18, 2012

Have you ever been walking around town and caught snippets of conversation as you pass by?  Here are a couple that caught my attention and merited some recording. ___________________________________________  Male Student: If I wanna spit, then I’m gonna spit. Female Student: Spitting … Continue reading →

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“Young Lady” is Not Always a Compliment

Writing in the Windy City Posted on January 30, 2012 by ElisabethJanuary 30, 2012

  There’s an older gentleman at my job (he’s probably in his 60s) who likes to call a few of my employees “young ladies.”  He thinks that he is being complimentary. They hate it. The women are in their 20s, … Continue reading →

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