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Posted By: Marianna Metrosexual? Think again... - 01/03/06 02:47 PM
Just when you thought you'd finally got "metrosexual", here comes another label, brand new and piping hot from the oven:
übersexual

Quite honestly, I didn't think we needed any more of these...
Posted By: musick Gee, classist and sexist... - 01/03/06 08:48 PM
From the article:

Today's man must stay abreast of social trends or risk a form of feminine ostracization... (emphasis mine)

And, we could use a lot less (/none) sexist jerks, as well.
Posted By: Faldage Re: Gee, classist and sexist... - 01/04/06 12:03 PM
Quote:

From the article:

Today's man must stay abreast of social trends or risk a form of feminine ostracization... (emphasis mine)

And, we could use a lot less (/none) sexist jerks, as well.




Since nouns ending in -tion are always feminine, speaking of "feminine ostracization" is needless redunancy.
Posted By: zmjezhd Re: Gee, classist and sexist... - 01/04/06 02:34 PM
Since nouns ending in -tion are always feminine, speaking of "feminine ostracization" is needless redunancy.

Good one, Faldo. I find, in spite of it all, I can still smile and laugh a little.
Posted By: AnnaStrophic ...and young girls are neuter - 01/04/06 07:46 PM
Quote:

Since nouns ending in -tion are always feminine, speaking of "feminine ostracization" is needless redunancy.

Good one, Faldo. I find, in spite of it all, I can still smile and laugh a little.




That's the spirit, guys: never confuse your sex with your gender.
Posted By: musick Since it *came up... - 01/04/06 09:58 PM
...what makes -tion other than neuter(ed/al)?

*****

..never confuse your sex with your gender.

I'll try to remember that the next time I'm referring to something *genderally.
Posted By: AnnaStrophic Re: Since you *asked... - 01/04/06 10:09 PM
Quote:

...what makes -tion other than neuter(ed/al)?






Its Latin root, dear musick.
Posted By: zmjezhd Re: Since you *asked... - 01/05/06 12:21 AM
The Latin suffix -io (-ionis) is added to the past particple of verbs (usually -Vt-) to create (abtract) nouns.
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