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Less of the ageism, laddie!
Just in case anyone else gets upset:
i·ro·ny (r-n, r-)
n. pl. i·ro·nies
1.
a. The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
b. An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning.
c. A literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or rhetorical effect. See Synonyms at wit1.
2.
a. Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs: "Hyde noted the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated" Richard Kain.
b. An occurrence, result, or circumstance notable for such incongruity. See Usage Note at ironic.
3. Dramatic irony.
4. Socratic irony.
Ah, the leapfrog has a lot to answer for!
Just in case anyone else gets upset:
i·ro·ny (r-n, r-)
n. pl. i·ro·nies
1.
a. The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
b. An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning.
c. A literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or rhetorical effect. See Synonyms at wit1.
2.
a. Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs: "Hyde noted the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated" Richard Kain.
b. An occurrence, result, or circumstance notable for such incongruity. See Usage Note at ironic.
3. Dramatic irony.
4. Socratic irony.
Ah, the leapfrog has a lot to answer for!
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Originally Posted by 27mm
Hello Chaps,
Small article buried in one of the Sunday papers reported that the terms BC and AD are to be phased out, "lest we offend ethnic minorities"; the terms BCE (Before Common Event) and ACE (After Common Event) are being proposed as replacements.
Small article buried in one of the Sunday papers reported that the terms BC and AD are to be phased out, "lest we offend ethnic minorities"; the terms BCE (Before Common Event) and ACE (After Common Event) are being proposed as replacements.
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I think you'll find that the terms BCE and ACE refer to Common Era rather than event - and have been around for a long time.
I first heard of them in James Michener's (excellent and very highly recommended) book "The Source", where they were used by western archaeologists working in Israel - which seemed reasonable. That book was written in 1965.
In the PC sense, I first met them in 1999 on an OU course, when students were advised to use them for PC reasons - of course I didn't!
But then I was criticised once for referring in an essay to an historical character who "embraced a number of philosophical delusions, including magic, spiritulism and socialism!"
I first heard of them in James Michener's (excellent and very highly recommended) book "The Source", where they were used by western archaeologists working in Israel - which seemed reasonable. That book was written in 1965.
In the PC sense, I first met them in 1999 on an OU course, when students were advised to use them for PC reasons - of course I didn't!
But then I was criticised once for referring in an essay to an historical character who "embraced a number of philosophical delusions, including magic, spiritulism and socialism!"
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When I worked for the Australian CAA I said to my boss that I thought it was time for us to stop referreing to our examiners as "Examiners of Airman" - maybe we should use the term "Examiner of Aicrew".
His response was (and I should say we are still both very good freinds) - "They have stopped me smoking in my office - they won't ferking tell me how to name my ferking staff."
He retired - they are now Flying Operations Inspectors.
Sometimes it is important to neuter the terms!
His response was (and I should say we are still both very good freinds) - "They have stopped me smoking in my office - they won't ferking tell me how to name my ferking staff."
He retired - they are now Flying Operations Inspectors.
Sometimes it is important to neuter the terms!
