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Topic: Nomenclature: Fisher/Angler/Fisherman  (Read 1649 times)

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I always use "angler" unless I'm referring directly about a male.

MANGLER is the portmanteau for a male fisher??   :smt044  :smt005 :smt003 :smt001 :smt002


crash

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Washington State has gender neutral laws now.  What used to be a freshman fisherman with good penmanship is now a first year fisher with good handwriting.

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Tote

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I prefer fish slayer.
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Bushy

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I always use "angler" unless I'm referring directly about a male.

MANGLER is the portmanteau for a male fisher??   :smt044  :smt005 :smt003 :smt001 :smt002


I know what you are, but what am I?

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