[bksvol-discuss] Re: Rise And Fall Of The 3rd Reich
- From: "Pratik Patel" <pratikp1@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:23:38 -0500
I've seen that word used with the original, nonsexual connotation as late as
2006. If I recall correctly, it was in the annual "best story" collection.
Yes, American!
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No, it appears Shirer was American--at least according to the Columbia
Encyclopedia. G.
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Guido,
Wasn't the author British?
If he was, this would probably go a long way towards explaining the
difference in usage as well.
Dave
At 08:53 AM 1/14/2008, you wrote:
>Hi Anne, I did not realize there has been such a significant
>language drift since the late 50s--which is when the book was
>written. . . very amusing indeed! G.
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