Grumps, grouches, cranks and killjoys

[Hagrid]

--- "msbeadsley" <msbeadsley> wrote:
> > Sandy, reflecting how unfair it is that "curmudgeon" refers only 
> > to men and us females of the species get stuck with the 
> > term "b*tch."
> Websters on curmudgeon: a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man.
> 
> I was not suggesting recruitment for a resident b*tch. I was 
> bemoaning the fact that in common usage the word refers exclusively 
> to men. It's such a lovely word that I've always wished it could be 
> mine, 

So now the bumper sticker will read:

"51% Sweetheart; 49% curmudgeoness
   (so don't push your luck)"

~aussie~