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It is common practice among us potty-mouthed people to describe a courageous man as having “balls.”  If a man’s courage comes into question, we wonder, “Does he have the balls to take this action?” Sometimes we even compliment women by … Continue reading →

[Warning: Naughty language ahead] In perusing some of my favorite blogs and some of my friends’ Facebook pages, I have noticed an interesting trend.  Many writers, conscious of sexist language, are now using invented gender-neutral pronouns.  “Hir” is now used … Continue reading →