Posted by Dinah on November 10, 2010, at 10:52:27
In reply to Re: some kind of Elders Council, posted by muffled on November 10, 2010, at 10:28:53
I suppose my post was a bit confusing because I was responding to at least three recent mentions about deputies and Bob. This was the easiest to find, given recent activity level, but was perhaps not the one I was responding to most.
I might point out that given definitions one and two, minion might not be the best word choice if you wish to be sensitive to deputies or former deputies. I am certainly in no way servile or a follower. Nor am I particularly highly favored by Bob. I'm as unfavored as anyone at times. Perhaps subordinate might be less charged.
> min·ion noun \ˈmin-yən\
> Definition of MINION
> 1: a servile dependent, follower, or underling
> 2: one highly favored : idol
> 3: a subordinate or petty official
>
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