Getting Invited to the Cool Kids’ Parties

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   Arthur Silber says:

   11.28.2002 at 1:00 pm

   Hi Aaron,
   Well, we could stage a huge public fight — and then delink each other! Probably get tons of new readers. Whatcha say?
   Aw, too much trouble. To hell with it. Anyway, you’re such a pantywaist (what’s the etymology of that, anyway?), you probably don’t have the stomach for it. :)
   Happy Thanksgiving!
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   Aaron Haspel says:

   11.28.2002 at 1:11 pm

   Who you calling pantywaist homeslice? Step to me and I’ll give you a taste of real gay-bashing.

   Etymology: A pantywaist is one of those Little Lord Fauntleroy garments in which mothers used to dress their unsuspecting boys; hence, a sissy.

   Happy Thanksgiving to you too.
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   jay mckee says:

   11.29.2002 at 9:55 am

   so are we waiting for a crasher or a crashee?
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   Aaron Haspel says:

   11.29.2002 at 10:30 am

   Jay: crashee. The language is descriptive as well as prescriptive. Everybody says "crashee," and although "crasher" may be more technically accurate, there are more useful fights to pick.
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   Jim says:

   11.29.2002 at 3:11 pm

   I couldn’t sleep all night over this, but I’ve decided to delink you, Aaron. It’s nothing personal, just political. Or whatever.