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Word: discperson (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...groups, and people. I count myself among the legions of women often responsible for propelling the use--some say overuse--of politically correct speech. These days, I go about passionately correcting any sort of gender bias I hear in the language around me. Even my Discman has become a Discperson. While I may occasionally go to the extreme, I truly believe that gender-neutral words can and will promote gender-neutral thinking...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: But What's in A Name? | 4/2/1996 | See Source »

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