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OP Because, here in the US, it clearly has little to do with "sport" anymore...
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When does it 'become time' to change the word *we use to describe something (quite evident) with a new, appropriate, more accrurate and functionally descriptive term?
Is it only a matter of how many and how often people use it, as the OED may suggest?
...Or would it "cheapen" the whole *thing to change the words now? <evil-grin>
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When are we gonna stop calling it "The World Series"?
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted The US Hockey Business musick 02/20/05 08:53 PM Re: The US Hockey Business Wordwind 02/20/05 09:36 PM Re: The world series. belMarduk 02/20/05 10:14 PM Re: The world series. inselpeter 02/20/05 11:25 PM Re: The US Hockey Business Faldage 02/20/05 10:24 PM
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