linuxaudio.org

On Wed, Jan 28, 2004 at 10:46:12 +0100, Joern Nettingsmeier wrote:

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> >the only problem i have is with the use of the word LAD - there are a

> >few female linux audio users and developers *gasp!* and its quite

> >aggressive to be confronted with the word LAD, especially given its

> >meaning in UK society... i find it off-putting....

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> i love english! :-D -----------------------+

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> funny you should mention that. i think nobody ever intended a pun. it

> slipped on the page because "linux-audio-dev" became tedious to type and

> read after a while. but why do you think it's aggressive ?

> does "LAD" have another meaning except for guy, bloke, chap, etc.?

> (i learnt english from books where gay still means happy, so you'll have

> to excuse me here...)

Its pretty negative:
http://www.wordreference.com/english/definition.asp?en=laddish
laddish ['lædiS]

adjective  (informal, usually derogatory)

characteristic of male adolescents or young men, esp. by being rowdy,

macho, or immature
I dont have a serious problem with it myself, but I tend to say L.A.D. not

Lad to avoid confusion.
- Steve