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Thanks, Reeba! This actually makes Emma look worse... Written by Delories (2/19/2011 8:31 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Vulgar didn't mean what we think today., penned by Reeba

... because if her meaning about the Cox girls, when she says they looked "Just as they always do -- very vulgar", then she's basically saying that they looked "lower class", which is very hard to believe (i.e. I doubt they were wearing wooden shoes and headkerchiefs...).

So instead of just Emma expressing a subjective opinion (which would be the case if she were using "vulgar" in our current sense of the word), she's stretching the truth to the verge of falsehood, here.

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Emma's double standard Kathleen Glancy (2/17/2011 12:06 p.m.)

What/who is "vulgar", anyway? Delories (2/18/2011 2:46 a.m.)
- The Eligible and Desirable Robert Martin Jane Marie (2/18/2011 10:08 a.m.)
  - as long as she could give comfort or advice Stephanie (2/18/2011 11:06 a.m.)
    - Read Reeba's post below Glenn (2/18/2011 11:47 a.m.)
  - Did you mean "Cox girls"? Glenn (2/18/2011 11:00 a.m.)
    - Oops! I stand corrected.NFM Jane Marie (2/18/2011 12:02 p.m.)
Emma, half-gentlemen and vulgarity Nikki N (2/18/2011 12:08 a.m.)
- Vulgar didn't mean what we think today. Reeba (2/18/2011 9:51 a.m.)
  - Thanks, Reeba! This actually makes Emma look worse... Delories (2/19/2011 8:31 a.m.)
    - It's the "Martin effect" ;-) Reeba (2/20/2011 7:28 a.m.)
      - LOL! *nfm* Delories (2/21/2011 8:42 a.m.)
The vulgar Cox sisters. Reeba (2/17/2011 3:42 p.m.)
- Interesting Tidbit, Amusing, Indeed Thanks nfm BarbaraB (2/17/2011 5:26 p.m.)

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