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Tuesday,
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08:39 am
I'm trying to tease out a curious change (since, oh, ten years ago) in the meaning of the word
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Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 01:40 am (UTC)
Just because you don't hear about them, doesn't mean they don't exist. They probably wouldn't appreciate the word, but the description would fit.
And, yes, I do know some cotillion geeks. Or, at least, costume and dance (at the same time) geeks. I've got a friend who's a history geek.
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And, yes, I do know some cotillion geeks. Or, at least, costume and dance (at the same time) geeks. I've got a friend who's a history geek.