[HPforGrownups] Re: Neville (was: More on Snape & a couple of questions)

[hagrid]

No: HPFGUIDX 56496

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  From: Katy Cartee 
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  Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 10:22 PM
  Subject: Re: [HPforGrownups] Re: Neville (was: More on Snape & a couple of questions)


  bboy_mn wrote:

  > Sorry my writing was a little clumsy there. I was implying that in a
  > conversation about his grandmother, who he would treat with some
  > respect, he would not be likely to refer to himself by a crude term
  > like 'squib'. That may be some convoluted logic, but my main point is
  > that the word 'squib' is probably an insult, and would be considered
  > crude and vulgar. As much as Neville is intimidated by his
  > grandmother, the mere fact that the conversation involved her would be
  > enough to put him on his best behavior.

  Me:
  Well, maybe Neville used the term "muggle" because he didn't know the term "squib". Let's face it, he's only 12 years old, he doesn't have the kind of vocabulary a grown-up would and probably the "squib" term wouldn't be much heard at home if his relatives thought him one, it wouldn't be very suportive or nice. We usually know words because we have heard them or read them. If there's no squib around, wizards don't need to use the term at all, that would explain why a 12 years-old boy doesn't know it or use it. 

  CHeers, Izaskun