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Taking it from behind, more like. Up, as Tim would be wont to say, the A-R-S-E!
So, everyone prefers (and understands) the spelling 'doughnut?' Fine. I'd been under the impression 'donut' was the US spelling, and didn't want to call some clueless Yank a doughnut only for them to reply "Dude, what's a do-UGH-nut?"
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In all seriousness, I always thought that both spellings were acceptable -- I've used both. I'm sure that "doughnut" was the original spelling (incorporating the word "dough," of course). But of course, we Americans love to bastardize English any chance we get, just to annoy you Brits.
There's a popular chain of stores on the east coast here called Dunkin' Donuts. Somehow I doubt that they're the origin of that spelling, but that's the most widely-known useage that I'm aware of.
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Which brings us back to wanking and the complete and utter lack of girlfriendness in my immediate surroundings. Even more annoying because even my DOG had a holiday girlfriend. *shoots himself*
"So, everyone prefers (and understands) the spelling 'doughnut?' Fine. I'd been under the impression 'donut' was the US spelling, and didn't want to call some clueless Yank a doughnut only for them to reply 'Dude, what's a do-UGH-nut?'"
Perhaps I should clarify. "Doughnut" is the correct spelling. "Donut", however, is so overused that there may well be plenty of people out there who really wouldn't recognize "doughnut" if they saw it. I was only speaking for myself before.
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So, back to the topic, am I the only one who's ever heard of the surgeon general who was fired for suggesting masturbation as an alternative to abstinence?
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That would be Joycelyn Elders. She was appointed by President Clinton, who soon pressured her into resigning when he caved into pressure the Republicans were putting on him over the masturbation flap (they were already fuming about her pro-abortion and gay-friendly stances).
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......And, in an absurd follow-up to this story, "Doonesbury" is going to be running a cartoon about this very issue this coming Sunday. Except that an unknown number of newspapers have decided not to run the comic because it's using the "m-word."
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just made by the Presbyterian Church
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I really, really, REALLY contemn people who decide for me what I do and do not like & what I can and cannot read.
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