We've all got 'em. Some more, some fewer, some so many they pass the line between "eccentric" and are working their way to "bughouse", but, we all got 'em.
One of mine got a workout today. Now, back when Mrs. Drang and I were actively teaching NRA Refuse To Be A Victim classes, one of the things we discussed was "How to describe the dirtball who assaulted you."
We talked about case law where a woman took the stand to testify against the "gentleman" who raped her.
Look, folks, "lady" and "gentleman" are not, I say again NOT, synonomous with "woman" and "man."
But I found myself examing several eyewitness statements by members of my work crew against a person who assaulted two of their co-workers, and half of them referred to "the lady then..."
Mithras give me strength...
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