On Thursday, March 13, 2003, at 01:05 PM, Newton, Ernie wrote:

> Here's mine...
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> Pronunciation: "i-m&-'tur, -'tyur, -'chur
> Function: adjective
> Etymology: Latin immaturus, from in- + maturus mature
>
> exhibiting less than an expected degree of maturity <emotionally
> immature adults>
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>
> What's yours?

Name-calling isn't restricted to nouns such a "jerk" or "fool".

Examples:

1. You're a nice person.  (Positive name-calling.)

2. You're an immature person. (Negative name-calling.)

3. You're an immature name-caller. (Double negative name-calling.)

>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cecile Chi [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 11:53 AM
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> Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: Airline industry collapse probable
>
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> In a message dated 3/13/03 1:40:20 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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> writes:
>
> << So, your friends can stoop to immature name-calling and you
>  still don't hold them accountable?   >>
>
> Apparently you have a different definition of "immature" than I do.
>
> Cecile Chi
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