Can I just say that tautology has long been one of my most favourite words
It's a Boy
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swansonj
Guru
Actually....
Those of us who fought the cause of inclusive language back when it was a niche interest were constantly being told with considerable vehemence that masculine nouns and pronouns should not be interpreted as masculine but as generic. So "he's a boy" would be seen by the "it's all PC gone mad" as perfectly valid. Along with, a favourite of mine, "the average man gets up at 7am, washes, and puts on his pantyhose" (a real example quoted to me in1980-something).
DaveReading
Don't suffer fools gladly (must try harder!)
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- Reading, obvs
OK, it's a fair cop.
I'll settle for "He or she's a boy".
Who is, I live in Lincolnshire and we are slightly behind times.
captain nemo1701
Space cadet. Deck 42 Main Engineering.
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I see they have just announced the name. We had a sweepstake fun bet in the office here what it would be. Unfortunately, my choice of 'Thargon destroyer of worlds' was a bit of a long shot
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Beebo
Firm and Fruity
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- Hexleybeef
DaveReading
Don't suffer fools gladly (must try harder!)
- Location
- Reading, obvs
To be fair to the little lad, it will be a good few years before sponging is anything other than a bathtime activity.
Fnaar
Smutmaster General
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- Thumberland
1) I wish they'd called the baby Trevor.
2) I used to live literally round the corner from the Lindo Wing ... saw all the shenanigans there when Di gave forth her first sprog ... it was madness then, must be even worse now.
2) I used to live literally round the corner from the Lindo Wing ... saw all the shenanigans there when Di gave forth her first sprog ... it was madness then, must be even worse now.
I would imagine overall we get a return on our investment.
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That is easy, just pick the one who tells you what you want to hear.
That is easy, just pick the one who tells you what you want to hear.
captain nemo1701
Space cadet. Deck 42 Main Engineering.
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- Bristol
Well, this country has to keep the prince & princesses fantasy going to placate the flag waving masses, distracting them from the fact they're being lied to, ripped off & shafted by a bunch of Tory c****.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
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- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
It's unlikely to ever matter but it seems like he's got none of the usual King-ready names. Any of Louis, Charles and Arthur would be controversial, being already French, Catholic and mythical kings.
