Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Joe Stephenson pontificated: >>The word 'mean-spirited' came into English around 1685-1695. The word 'yuppie' entered English about 200 years later. My source of this is the Random House Dictionary.<< My source is "The Dictionary of What's Happening Now" by Warren Zevon. And according to it, "mean-spirited" is silly feel good nonsense right up there with "hate crimes," "my child is citizen of the month at XYZ school" bumper stickers, mini-vans, and Nikon cameras. >>What it is you "get" is a mystery to me.<< Now why does that not surprise me? >>And who is it that is "whining?" I am well aware of the sources of rudeness and brashness.<< Those who feel the need give their eulogy to the LUG before unsubscribing. Spare us the bombast please. Just do it. No one gives a rat's rear end why. Yours, mean of spirit and couldn't care less. Creek ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com