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OP have we lost the struggle to stop the usage "the hoi polloi" becoming common in English ( - tautological because "hoi" is the Greek definite article)? Does this annoy anyone else or are there just bigger battles to fight?
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted hoi polloi johnjohn 08/07/00 10:30 AM Re: hoi polloi Jackie 08/07/00 12:13 PM Not to mention kudos! TEd Remington 08/07/00 01:09 PM Re: Not to mention kudos! Jackie 08/07/00 03:45 PM Re: hoi polloi Bingley 08/08/00 04:20 AM
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