September 2008Issue 415



The language of prejudice...

by Mitchell & Richardson

ageism n.
(Minority World) not employing an old person; (Majority World) employing a child
different adj.
normal
ignoRANT  n.
diatribe against someone you’ve never met
judgMENTAL  n.
fear of mental illness
snobbery  n.
bush with aroma that turns the nose up
oxymoron
class system



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