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Subject:Re: Hypothetical Un-PC Questions.... From:Beverly Parks <bparks -at- HUACHUCA-EMH1 -dot- ARMY -dot- MIL> Date:Fri, 9 Jun 1995 07:39:04 MST
Herman Holtz wrote-->
...
> It hasn't been too difficult to use "mankind" in place of
> "Man," but I have to struggle to find good substitutes for "salesmanship" or
> "manhole cover."
Actually, "humankind" is preferred over "mankind."
For "manhole cover" I believe there are several substitutions,
such as "servicehole cover" or "utility access cover."
For "salesmanship" how about "sales savvy!"
:)
PC: Political Crap
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