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#65732 04/16/02 09:19 PM
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How did broad get to be a synonym (of coarse) for woman?

[He asked, broad-mindedly] May we perhaps have some Notes from Abroad on this one?

Opening salvo in my just-announced good-natured competition with ASp to start the most word-related threads this week. Elizabeth 0, Ken 1.


#65733 04/16/02 11:35 PM
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Dear Keiva: compare a male pelvis with a female pelvis. Notice the difference in the distances between the ischial tuberosities. It will give you a clue.


#65734 04/17/02 12:13 AM
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Dr. Bill,

You mean it all comes down to how big a hole there is in our pelvises? Thank you for not saying it is because of our big...um...hips. Yeah, that's the word I was looking for!


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Dear Angel: Try to imagine a baby's head getting out of a male pelvis. And did you ever wonder why girls' bicycles seats are different?


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Got that lesson up close and personal Dr. Bill, when my granddaughter was born three months ago. Alas, mine were c-sections.



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