In a message dated 10/18/05 4:30:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dshea@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > > Google is the last, not the first place I would turn to for etymology. > > Doug > > > sorry that google's definition and postings are not accurate, or should i say, politically correct enough for your liking. the whole point is that you are communicating with others here, and it is POLITE, not politically correct or whatever excuse you proffer, to respect others and what is common public acceptance and use of this word regardless of your personal recognition of the information source, yea though last time i checked Google is quite well accepted by the public and its stockholders. Bob Laubach Manassas VA