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John Clegg wrote:
> The term is only offensive when somebody takes offense at it. And I
> would wager that the gentleman in question was not offended. As with the
> "Sooty" label that has been revealed today.
>
I would second that. As teenage boys and later as students we had all
"flattering" names for each other, which if not given in the spirit of
friendship would be extremely offensive. They were not offensive because
we were friends.
Peter
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