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Mr and Mrs
First post to this froup (though I have lurked for a while). I was thinking about salutations...
Mr is a shortened form of Mister,
Dr is a shortened form of Doctor,
of what is Mrs the shortened form? How do you spell Mrs?
The best guess I've got so far is Mister's (because the wife 'belongs' to the Mister - or at least that's a view that would have been held, say, 50 years ago).
Any other thoughts/ possibilities?
Rich.
Mr is a shortened form of Mister,
Dr is a shortened form of Doctor,
of what is Mrs the shortened form? How do you spell Mrs?
The best guess I've got so far is Mister's (because the wife 'belongs' to the Mister - or at least that's a view that would have been held, say, 50 years ago).
Any other thoughts/ possibilities?
Rich.
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[nq:1]First post to this froup (though I have lurked for a while). I was thinking about salutations... Mr is a ...
- [nq:1]First post to this froup (though I have lurked for a while).
- I was thinking about salutations...
- Mr is a ...
- - or at least that's a view that would have been held, say, 50 years ago).
- [/nq] Missus.
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[nq:1]First post to this froup (though I have lurked for a while). I was thinking about salutations... Mr is a ... - or at least that's a view that would have been held, say, 50 years ago). Any other thoughts/ possibilities?[/nq]
Missus.
Missus.
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[nq:1]First post to this froup (though I have lurked for a while). I was thinking about salutations... Mr is a ... - or at least that's a view that would have been held, say, 50 years ago). Any other thoughts/ possibilities?[/nq]
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Mistress. Was a usual form of address.
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Mistress. Was a usual form of address.
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Rich typed thus:
[nq:1]First post to this froup (though I have lurked for a while). I was thinking about salutations... Mr is a ... 'belongs' to the Mister - or at least that's a view that would have been held, say, 50 years ago).[/nq]
Mistress. You don't spell Mrs out.
David
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[nq:1]First post to this froup (though I have lurked for a while). I was thinking about salutations... Mr is a ... 'belongs' to the Mister - or at least that's a view that would have been held, say, 50 years ago).[/nq]
Mistress. You don't spell Mrs out.
David
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[nq:1]First post to this froup (though I have lurked for a while). I was thinking about salutations... Mr is a ... or at least that's a view that would have been held, say, 50 years ago). Any other thoughts/ possibilities? Rich.[/nq]
Mr. for Master
Mrs. for Mistress
Miss for Mistress
Ms. for
Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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Mr. for Master
Mrs. for Mistress
Miss for Mistress
Ms. for
Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
"it's the network..." "The Journey is the re
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[nq:2]First post to this froup (though I have lurked for ... held, say, 50 years ago). Any other thoughts/ possibilities? Rich.[/nq]
[nq:1]Mr. for Master Mrs. for Mistress Miss for Mistress Ms. for [/nq]
I always thought that Mistress meant something half-way between a mister and a mattress.
Alan
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[nq:2]First post to this froup (though I have lurked for ... held, say, 50 years ago). Any other thoughts/ possibilities? Rich.[/nq]
[nq:1]Mr. for Master Mrs. for Mistress Miss for Mistress Ms. for [/nq]
I always thought that Mistress meant something half-way between a mister and a mattress.
Alan
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[nq:2]Mr. for Master Mrs. for Mistress Miss for Mistress Ms. for [/nq]
[nq:1]I always thought that Mistress meant something half-way between a mister and a mattress. Alan[/nq]
Only in the dictionary, Alan.
Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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[nq:1]I always thought that Mistress meant something half-way between a mister and a mattress. Alan[/nq]
Only in the dictionary, Alan.
Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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[nq:1]Mr. for Master Mrs. for Mistress Miss for Mistress Ms. for [/nq]
Mr + Mr = Mrs?
Doesn't look right. What is the solution for this sum?
Bl Fy: "You're a Dr, too! So you're three Drs."
R.
Mr + Mr = Mrs?
Doesn't look right. What is the solution for this sum?
Bl Fy: "You're a Dr, too! So you're three Drs."
R.
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[nq:2]Mr. for Master Mrs. for Mistress Miss for Mistress Ms. for [/nq]
[nq:1]Mr + Mr = Mrs?[/nq]
"By virtue of the power vested in me by the State of California, I know (sic) pronounce you spouses for life".
http://www.trivalleyherald.com/Stories/0,1413,86~10669~1953762,00.ht
[nq:1]Mr + Mr = Mrs?[/nq]
"By virtue of the power vested in me by the State of California, I know (sic) pronounce you spouses for life".
http://www.trivalleyherald.com/Stories/0,1413,86~10669~1953762,00.ht
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Greetings.
[nq:1]First post to this froup (though I have lurked for a while). I was thinking about salutations... Mr is a ... shortened form of Doctor, of what is Mrs the shortened form? How do you spell Mrs? Any other thoughts/ possibilities?[/nq]
Apparently you're not familiar with those proposed by Willard R. Espy:
The Mrs. kr. Mr.
Then how her Mr. Kr.!
He kr. kr. kr.
[nq:1]First post to this froup (though I have lurked for a while). I was thinking about salutations... Mr is a ... shortened form of Doctor, of what is Mrs the shortened form? How do you spell Mrs? Any other thoughts/ possibilities?[/nq]
Apparently you're not familiar with those proposed by Willard R. Espy:
The Mrs. kr. Mr.
Then how her Mr. Kr.!
He kr. kr. kr.
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[nq:2]First post to this froup (though I have lurked for ... held, say, 50 years ago). Any other thoughts/ possibilities? Rich.[/nq]
[nq:1]Mr. for Master Mrs. for Mistress Miss for Mistress Ms. for [/nq]
On a serious - and non-argumentive - note, I've always thought that "Ms" was one of the better products of the "hear me roar" movement. The choice of "Mrs" or "Miss" identifies the person
[nq:1]Mr. for Master Mrs. for Mistress Miss for Mistress Ms. for [/nq]
On a serious - and non-argumentive - note, I've always thought that "Ms" was one of the better products of the "hear me roar" movement. The choice of "Mrs" or "Miss" identifies the person
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