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Re: Disney, "he," Femi-nazis, gender-inclusive language

Posted By: wintermute, on host 195.153.64.90
Date: Monday, October 8, 2001, at 01:37:22
In Reply To: Re: Disney, "he," Femi-nazis, gender-inclusive language posted by Nyperold on Sunday, October 7, 2001, at 14:03:33:

> > In elementary school, the teachers taught me to use plural forms when gender is unimportant. All my teachers since then have tried to break me of the habit. What do RinkWorks' own grammarians have to say about that? Has anyone ever run across "shim"?
>
> Shim
> n.
> A thin, often tapered piece of material, such as wood, stone, or metal, used to fill gaps, make something level, or adjust something to fit properly.
>
> tr.v. shimmed, shim·ming, shims
> To fill in, level, or adjust by using shims or a shim.

Well, that goes to show. The only meaning I knew of for "shim" was a thin, flexible piece of metal or plastic used for slipping locks and latches.

winter"Not that I have any practical knowledge"mute

Replies To This Message

Re: Disney, "he," Femi-nazis, gender-inclusive language - Grishny - Mon, 10/8/2001, 08:06:04
- Re: Disney, "he," Femi-nazis, gender-inclusive language - Nyperold - Mon, 10/8/2001, 15:33:22
  - Re: Disney, "he," Femi-nazis, gender-inclusive language - Grishny - Tue, 10/9/2001, 03:50:41

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Message:	> > > In elementary school, the teachers taught me to use plural forms when gender is unimportant. All my teachers since then have tried to break me of the habit. What do RinkWorks' own grammarians have to say about that? Has anyone ever run across "shim"? > > > > Shim > > n. > > A thin, often tapered piece of material, such as wood, stone, or metal, used to fill gaps, make something level, or adjust something to fit properly. > > > > tr.v. shimmed, shim·ming, shims > > To fill in, level, or adjust by using shims or a shim. > > Well, that goes to show. The only meaning I knew of for "shim" was a thin, flexible piece of metal or plastic used for slipping locks and latches. > > winter"Not that I have any practical knowledge"mute
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