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Subject:Re: The word "documentation" -Reply From:"Wilcox, John (WWC, Contractor)" <wilcoxj -at- WDNI -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 23 Jun 1998 13:36:40 -0700
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> From: Mike Stockman[SMTP:stockman -at- JAGUNET -dot- COM]
>
> >Personally, I find it incredibly annoying that the word "Kleenex"
> (which
> >is a *product name* ) has become a noun. How often do you actually
> say
> >"Excuse me, Ma'am, do you happen to have an extra facial tissue in
> your
> >purse?"
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> Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go get a drink from the Frigidaire.
>
While you're their, get me a carbonated cola-flavored beverage, will ya?
