Date:  Thu, 6 Apr 1995 07:54:38 -0500

From:  wachal robert s <rwachal[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]BLUE.WEEG.UIOWA.EDU>

Subject: harassment



The pronunciation came up in my large language and Society class. I

explained that I thought the original pronunciation was her-ASS-ment, but

now HARE-us-ment was more commen now for taboo reasons. A young woman in

the back of the class shouted out "It should be her-ASS-ment because ass

is what it's all about!" I invited her to give us more quips but she

never spoke again, alas.

Bob Wachal