Re: Both halves of a couple?


Robert S. Coren wrote:
> "Queer", of course, went the other way -- originally (or at least
> previously) meaning "odd" or "strange", it got attached to those whose
> sexual orientation seemed odd or strange to the majority.


I can see a link with 'orthogonal' and 'oblique'.

Minty

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