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From: hoff@ihuxa.UUCP (Hoff)
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Subject: Re: Alternatives to the term "SO"
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Date: Tue, 16-Jul-85 00:48:00 EDT
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> What do you guys think of using "mate" or "partner", instead of "SO"?
> 
> 	Frank Silbermann

Since this newsgroup goes to Australia, I don't think "mate" would be good
at all.  "Partner" would be okay.  It's too bad the acronyms for
"Preferred Other" or "Preferred Partner" are so terrible.  Any other
suggestions?

			Gypsy (Julie Hoff)  ...!ihnp4!ihuxa!hoff