Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 16:15:02 -0500

From: Beverly Flanigan FLANIGAN[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]OUVAXA.CATS.OHIOU.EDU

Subject: Re: Sexgate words (a defense)



I agree with Larry on the legitimacy of collecting terms referring to

the present pseudo/quasi-scandal. But if I read Tim's comment

correctly, it was the incorporation of such terms (and unattested new

ones) into concocted and even offensive dialogues that he objects to,

as do I. An honest researching of the terms is fine; it's the cutesy

use of them on a scholarly list that is objectionable. (And I wouldn't

like to see that sort of (mis)representation on a Popular Speech list

either.)