They may use that word in the world at large. But on the List we prefer the use of the word "donkey". Or of rhyming is required, "bass". Or the combined "das mule". Of course, there are those who will incorrectly use the word "wheel" to mean an object to which a "donkey" had to be performed. But we won't say it in polite company.:-)

BenT
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sent from my electronic leash

On Apr 11, 2013, at 6:44 AM, Mike Bucchino Sr <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> wrote:

> When you know damn good and well what folks mean, and you still insist on pretending not to understand what they mean, most folks will think that you're just being an *ss.  If that's how you want to be thought of, just keep doing it....