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JadziaDax · 10-13-2003, 01:26 AM

The Word of the Day for October 13 is:

waitron • \WAY-trahn\ • (noun) a person who waits tables (as in a restaurant); waitperson

A little more information about today’s word:
Gender-neutral language has become an increasingly common phenomenon in English over the past several decades. Nowadays, it seems natural to hear conversations laced with terms like "mail carrier," "firefighter," "police officer," and "waitron." It’s easy to see how the first three terms came about, but the origin of "waitron," which first appeared in print in 1980, is less straightforward. "Waitron" is probably a blend of "waiter/waitress" and "-tron," a suffix that seems to allude to the machinelike impersonality of waiting tables. Despite this hint of disparagement, "waitron" quickly gained popularity. Its gender-neutrality makes it a convenient substitute for "waiter" or "waitress."

My sentence:
"You waitrons better start picking up these orders before they get cold!" yelled the head chef across the busy restaurant kitchen.

Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition.

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10-13-2003, 01:26 AM	#44 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day October 13 The Word of the Day for October 13 is: waitron • \WAY-trahn\ • (noun) a person who waits tables (as in a restaurant); waitperson A little more information about today’s word: Gender-neutral language has become an increasingly common phenomenon in English over the past several decades. Nowadays, it seems natural to hear conversations laced with terms like "mail carrier," "firefighter," "police officer," and "waitron." It’s easy to see how the first three terms came about, but the origin of "waitron," which first appeared in print in 1980, is less straightforward. "Waitron" is probably a blend of "waiter/waitress" and "-tron," a suffix that seems to allude to the machinelike impersonality of waiting tables. Despite this hint of disparagement, "waitron" quickly gained popularity. Its gender-neutrality makes it a convenient substitute for "waiter" or "waitress." My sentence: "You waitrons better start picking up these orders before they get cold!" yelled the head chef across the busy restaurant kitchen. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition. Next sentence?