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Poor word choice - gmg77 - 09-10-2010
Is it just me or did you expect a whole different crime to be discussed in this article from the title.
Mayor: Street walkers pose hazards crackdown
Now read how bad the "streetwalker" issue is
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Re: Poor word choice - ClassicalLib17 - 09-10-2010
What term would you suggest to describe those that utilize the street as a pedestrian walkway? This is a common practice in my neighborhood, and some of these kids can be belligerent about it.
Re: Poor word choice - verenablock - 09-10-2010
I'd have gone with "pedestrians walking in the street," but I know that the News Sun has difficulty with words that have more than two syllables.
Re: Poor word choice - gmg77 - 09-10-2010
Maybe I have a dirty mind?
Jaywalking
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Re: Poor word choice - ClassicalLib17 - 09-10-2010
They have to use a sensational headline in order to entice people of a certain caliber to purchase their newspaper or read it online.