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Florence King: In its purest...

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In its purest sense, nicknaming is an elitist ritual practiced by those who cherish hierarchy. For preppies it's a smoke signal that allows Bunny to tell Pooky that they belong to the same tribe . . .

Source: Reflections in a Jaundiced Eye, Democracy, 1989.
-- Florence King, (Jan 5 1936-2016), US writer; She is probably best known for Reflections in a Jaundiced Eye, 1989.


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