Re: Umlauts (was Re: Elves and Ill Bethisad)
| From: | Mark J. Reed <markjreed@...> |
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| Date: | Wednesday, October 29, 2003, 17:48 |
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On Wed, Oct 29, 2003 at 08:50:20AM -0800, Adam Walker wrote:
> > English vacillates between "Madam Chairman" and
> > "Madam Chair", depending
> > on whether women would rather be labeled male or
> > inanimate.
> >
>
> WRR broadcasts Dallas City Council meetings on
> Wednesday. I have frequently heard "Madam
> Chairperson" on those broadcasts. I believe I've also
> heard that form in soundbites of meetings of Congress.
I've also heard "Madame Chairperson" quite frequently.
I've only occasionally heard "Madame Chairman," and I
don't recall ever hearing "Madame Chair."
-Mark