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wnylib

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13. Terminology is variable.

Reply to The Magistrate (Reply #12)

Wed Oct 28, 2020, 03:28 PM

Oct 2020

For example, Whig has varying political meanings according to place and time. I am not familiar with what appears to be an uncited quote in your post, so it has no context for me and I wonder why you posted it without naming the source.

Comrade is also a term with variable meanings, but the most commonly recognized political use of it in the US is in reference to the communist party.

The term "sir" is somewhat more specific, but has no application to me. I am neither knighted nor male.

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A Song For The Coming Week, Comrades [View all] The Magistrate Oct 2020 OP

Nice! Thanks for posting. Laffy Kat Oct 2020 #1

Excellent! ZZenith Oct 2020 #2

That's for after Jan 20...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #3

May I please sing it on November 4th? ZZenith Oct 2020 #4

Oh, go ahead... Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #5

Thank you! ZZenith Oct 2020 #6

Hahahahahhaha malaise Oct 2020 #10

the rich have got their channels in the bedrooms of the poor - L. Cohen msongs Oct 2020 #7

My nomination for this week's song wnylib Oct 2020 #8

Here You Go, Comrade The Magistrate Oct 2020 #9

Thanks, but....comrade? wnylib Oct 2020 #11

Pretty Much, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2020 #12

Terminology is variable. wnylib Oct 2020 #13

The Statement Is From Mr. Lincoln, Ma'am The Magistrate Oct 2020 #14