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To: secret garden
shibboleth (SHIB-uh-lith, -leth) noun
1. The use of a word or pronunciation that distinguishes a group of people.
2. A slogan, belief, or custom that's now considered outmoded.

Is the word "PATRIOT" becoming a shibboleth?

13 posted on 09/26/2013 5:29:58 AM PDT by Old Sarge (Opinions are like orgasms: only mine count, and I couldn't care less if you have one...)
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To: Old Sarge

No, just a way to deny nonprofit status. A for you.


28 posted on 09/26/2013 7:28:50 AM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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