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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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0Many people believe that "political correctness" was first jokingly used to describe those who went too far in supporting some political issues. However, according to one 01b00commentator02b00, Bill Lind, the idea of PC English started earlier than that. People 01b00on a mailing list about language02b00 were talking about this term in the early and middle 1970.02br
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00For a start, does "commentator" equate "critic?" If not, what are their basic differences?02br
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00Second, does "a mailing list about language" refer to "a name list about a language club/forum with adrresses?" Thanks.0-
  

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02br 00A 01i 00mailing list02i 00 was a snail-mail equivalent of an internet forum. I doubt many exist now. 0-

— Mister Micawber

  • 02br 00A 01i 00mailing list02i 00 was a snail-mail equivalent of an internet forum.
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00A 01i00critic02i00 criticizes-- examines the good and bad points; a 01i00commentator02i00 merely comments-- talks about.02br
00A 01i00mailing list02i00 was a snail-mail equivalent of an internet forum. I doubt many exist now. 0-
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10A 11i10mailing list12i10 was a snail-mail equivalent of an internet forum. 11b10I doubt many exist now12b10.12blockquote
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