Sort of related to the 'singular he' discussion above - are most female teachers referred to as 'Ms.' in America? Is this a normal thing? I always liked the detail that most women had the honorific 'Ms.' in the books (if any was used), but maybe it actually is very commonly used there and wasn't a conscious choice. (Actually, in particular I think there are a few times when the kids give each other snarky nicknames on the spot - like "Mr. Punctuality" - and the female versions always seemed to use Ms.)
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Date: 2010-10-04 05:19 am (UTC)(Actually, in particular I think there are a few times when the kids give each other snarky nicknames on the spot - like "Mr. Punctuality" - and the female versions always seemed to use Ms.)