Perl is worse!

[Grant Edwards]

In article <m2n1izrr7t.fsf at mycroft.actrix.gen.nz>, Paul Foley wrote:

>> Steve is correct.  In my experience it is not only inoffensive
>> in some contexts, it has a positive connotation and means
>> someting along the lines of what "mate" means in Australia.
>
>Well, I say you're both wrong.

Say it all you want.  I've seen the word used that way.

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