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From: jfh@browngr.UUCP (John "Spike" Hughes)
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Subject: Re: Gender-Specific Pronouns (and "ain't")
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Date: Tue, 22-Jan-85 20:51:54 EST
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E.B. White in one of his essays (I think it is to be found in "The Second
Tree From the Corner") says that the word "ain't" is invaluable, and is sometimes
the only correct word. His example: "Say it ain't so!"