“Funeral directors were once called undertakers; today’s lavatory or restroom was yesterday’s bathroom, or – in the 18th century – water closet. … Language is a slam-dance between bullies and their targets, the uncouth and the civil.”
“Funeral directors were once called undertakers; today’s lavatory or restroom was yesterday’s bathroom, or – in the 18th century – water closet. … Language is a slam-dance between bullies and their targets, the uncouth and the civil.”