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From: daemon@decwrl.UUCP (The devil himself)
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Subject: Re: Mutilation ... of the English language
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Date: Sat, 18-May-85 15:34:33 EDT
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Re: Mutilation ... of the English language______________________________________

> Why do we bandy about the word 'mutilation' when refering [sic] to women shav-
> int their legs, etc.?

	It's the "etc." that figures here:  women wearing high heels.  Consider-
ing the effect that this has on most women's feet, I'd say the word 'mutilation'
applies much better than the word 'grooming.'
		<_Jym_>

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