I assert that Randy is right here, and I have an actual degree in linguistics. :P There is no way to wrest the definition of "harem" away from the way it is used in your social circle in a way that will let you escape.
I was actually being true to my gut use of the word (see my response to your later post). Not that I'm claiming any moral superiority here--I would have changed my definition in a second if it had started not applying. But as it happened I was accidentally virtuous :-}.
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Date: 2005-08-27 07:24 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-08-27 06:40 pm (UTC)(also, my toes are safe enough, even with a bunch of y'all around.)
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Date: 2005-08-27 09:26 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-08-29 06:18 pm (UTC)My toes are safe because of 'ooooh, shiny!'
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Date: 2005-08-28 02:07 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-08-29 06:19 pm (UTC)*giggling* That's possibly the best phrase ever. Accidentally virtuous!
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Date: 2005-08-27 07:23 pm (UTC)"Do not try this at home, kids. Remember, I am an expert." ;)