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   🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Saturday, 03-Feb-2024 04:18:07 JST 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

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   • Mignon Fogarty

   @grammargirl I am quite offended when people dont address my pantaloons with the proper respect they deserve!

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     Mignon Fogarty (grammargirl@zirk.us)'s status on Saturday, 03-Feb-2024 04:18:09 JST Mignon Fogarty

     I was organizing files on my desktop and came across a screenshot of this old post about an 1884 usage guide that still makes me laugh:

     "Don't say ‘gents' for 'gentlemen, nor 'pants' for 'pantaloons.’ These are INEXCUSABLE VULGARISMS. (emphasis added)