Rayna,
There is an American historian by the name of Shelby Foote who was featured
in a documentary a decade or so ago.
This multi-episode "made for TV" film documented the history of the "War of
Northern Aggression", better known to the world as the U.S. Civil War.
I've heard tell that Mr. Foote can be quite a cantankerous old fart, but to
listen to his voice was to listen to his quintessential "Southern
Gentleman". His syntax and usage were impeccable. His anecdotes of various
events during the war were riveting, yet his voice was so sonorous that I
could also be asleep in a few minutes.
If you ever have the opportunity, try and capture the video tape, "The Civil
War", by Ken Burns.
-Kyle
-----Original Message-----
From: Barber, Kenneth L. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 8:52 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Today
my wife probably would not let me come an read the phonebook to you, after
seeing your description in earlier mail.
just kidding guys, my wife trusts me.
-----Original Message-----
From: Rayna Lamb [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 8:45 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Today
Point taken, guys!!
It's just that in Australia, our accents are harsher, and those terms
are used in a demeaning way, so I guess I have a reflex reation to
hearing them. But with a Southern American accent, I agree that it
sounds like it is part of common usage. Actually, I usually enjoy
hearing that accent so much, I could listen to someone with that
accent read the phone book!!
Rayna (I'm Australian, remember! ;-) )
On Tue, Feb 20, 2001 at 03:15:21PM -0500, Lee McElhenney wrote:
<html><DIV>
<P>In response to the discussion about sugar, honey, sweetie, </P>
<P>I agree with the demeaning tone they are sometimes accompanied by,
but take heed and listen to where they really come from. My 80 year
old grandmother from south philly has been calling strangers sweetie, honey,
dear, darling for all of her 80 years, and people seem to melt in her
hands. Look to the source, not the words. </P>
<P>Lee<BR><BR></P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>From: "Cleveland, Kyle E." <[log in to unmask]>
<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: "St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List"
<[log in to unmask]>
<DIV></DIV>>To: [log in to unmask]
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: Today
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 08:59:46 -0500
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>BTW...Sugar, or "Shugah", is also another active noun for
hugs & kisses. As
<DIV></DIV>>when my mother would say, "Come over heah and give your
Mama some Shugah!"
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>-Kyle
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>-----Original Message-----
<DIV></DIV>>From: Cleveland, Kyle E.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
<DIV></DIV>>Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 8:38 AM
<DIV></DIV>>To: [log in to unmask]
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: Today
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>They're not just for women where I come from. It's a
typical address from
<DIV></DIV>>female wait staff as in, "You know wut you wont, honey
(sugar, etc.).
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>-Kyle
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>-----Original Message-----
<DIV></DIV>>From: Rayna Lamb [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
<DIV></DIV>>Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 5:15 AM
<DIV></DIV>>To: [log in to unmask]
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: Today
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>On Sat, Feb 17, 2001 at 01:41:49AM -0500, Bobby Greer
wrote:
<DIV></DIV>> In a message dated 2/17/01 6:33:22 AM,
[log in to unmask] writes:
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> << Yes Bobby, you're good at voicing yourself :-)
However I wouldn't
<DIV></DIV>>call her
<DIV></DIV>> honey or you might be hit.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> Anthony >>
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> Honey is demeaning if it comes from another woman.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> Bobby
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> Honey is demeaning if it comes from anyone who is a
complete
<DIV></DIV>> stranger to you. (also, sweetie, love, sugar, babe,
dearie, sweetheart
<DIV></DIV>> etc. And WHY are these terms usually only used to refer
to women?!?!)
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> Rayna
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