Add "gentler" to "fairer" to qualify the word sex to form an euphemism for women. Shades of the good old days when women could be patted on the head and called "gentle" and "fair", with no concern for those who were either one or the other, or neither.
But, it's 2005 now. They can kick a** with the best of us. Can we please call a spade a spade and use the actual word, "women"? Just a suggestion. --- Mario Goveia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Mario Goveia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Goanet]Politically incorrect > adjectives > To: [email protected] > Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 17:55:37 -0700 (PDT) > > I notice the more politically correct among us also > have a curious tendency to use certain politically > incorrect adjectives. For example, a reference to > "white" lies as good or at least harmless lies. Now > a > reference to the "fairer" sex and again to "Dutch" > courage. Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk. >
