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Thread #154244   Message #3618130
Posted By: Dave the Gnome
13-Apr-14 - 04:12 AM
Thread Name: BS: How to overcome *ism...
Subject: RE: BS: How to overcome *ism...
Now, now chaps. Not the place to start Shawism, Keithism or Musketism, surely?

Michael - There are those who use 'ist' in a strictly pejorative way such as 'Stupid Feminists' or 'Militant Atheists'. The term can be completely changed by the adverb unfortunately.

:D tG