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From: braden@VENERA.ISI.EDU
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Subject: Terminology deplored
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Date: 18 Jul 89 17:41:11 GMT
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Recently I have noticed the rise of the word "gate" as a contraction of
"gateway", first in speech, then in messages, and recently in a draft
RFC.  To my eye and ear, this usage seems precious and slovenly.  The
English language is too marvelous a machine to deserve such
maltreatment.

   Bob Braden