Re: [RML] SPAM: looking for a word...

Larry Stein (lstein at his.com)
Thu, 05 Nov 1998 16:53:07 -0500

We here in america call HEN-PECKED men ROY

At 04:03 PM 11/5/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Folks,
>
>I have a dweeb question. I'm looking for the word for a hen-pecked
>husband. I used to know it, but can't recall it anymore. Free
>associating thru the thesaurus and dictionary didn't help, so I
>thought one of the erudite subscribers to RML could help.
>
>Hope you have a very nice day, :-)
>Tim Ayers tayers at bridge.com
>St. Paul, Minnesota
>Bridge, Inc. www.bridge.com
>
>P.S. While we are on the topic of words, anyone care to explain the
>difference between 'laconic' and 'reticent'? :-)