From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!floyd!vax135!ariel!hou5f!npoiv!npois!houxm!houxa!houxi!hou5d!hou5a!hou5e!mat Newsgroups: net.nlang Title: Re: What can be done? Article-I.D.: hou5e.237 Posted: Mon Feb 21 00:02:31 1983 Received: Tue Feb 22 03:56:09 1983 References: uw-june.308 The solution to Mr. Trudeau's use of the alleged word ``alledgate'' involves first teaching Mr. Trudeau English. I recall reading that in France, using a word that is not in the government published dictionary can invalidate a legal document in which it is used. Perhaps if we could render void any sentence in which Mr. T. abuses the flexibilities of the English language, we would be able to apply corrective pressure. But since, I suspect, most of Mr. T. speeches are already devoid of useful content, this remedy is probably not available. Perhaps we should give the Unicorn Hunters our support, and publicize their efforts as much as possible. I wonder what they would say about ``posslq''. Any Unicorn Hunters on the net? Anyone know if they publish a list of abuses and abusers other than the annual condemnations? Don't allegate that this is funny ! Mark Terribile