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To: Dayuhan who wrote (1456)	8/27/1998 2:52:00 AM
From: Yamakita	Read Replies (1) of 4711

Not sure I understand the question. What is it about the phrase you don't like? It does seem to have gained currency though. I'm pretty sure it started with the gay rights movement in the 70s, when plenty of gays came out of the closet / out of denial. Usage became increasingly common; today people seem to use it toward anyone with whom they disagree! Yamakita, grammar czar not phrase origin czar

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