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Re: Sally back, and conlang survey part 1 and 2

From:Joe <joe@...>
Date:Wednesday, December 11, 2002, 22:10
On Wednesday 11 December 2002 2:52 am, Mike Ellis wrote:
> Andreas Johansson wrote: > >* Steve Mirsky recently suggested that the ethnonym "Turkmens" be replaced > >by "Turkpersons" on gender equality grounds. I see no reason we shouldn't > >grant the same courtesy to the French people. In prusuit of the same noble > >goal, China's official language will henceforth be refered to as > >"Persondarin". (And yes, Mirsky was joking.) > > The male name "Stan" will also be removed from countries such as > "Kazakhstan" and "Pakistan" and replaced with the more gender-neutral > "Sam". The people of Turkpersonisam will be expected to change signage and > records accordingly. > As will the nations of Gerpersony, Ropersonia, and Yepeople. > ... And Hebrew will be known as "Theybrew". > > M >
Also, the 'pa' in 'Pakistan is sexist. I suggest Parentisam. And, as someone pointed out, it's Turkperoffspringisam. Also, ArGENTina should be renamed Arperoffspringtina. However, Gina is a female name. I suggest 'George', which could possibly be short for 'Georgina'. Arperoffspingeorge.