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'''''Herself''''' is a similar substitute. | '''''Herself''''' is a similar substitute. | ||
| − | They are not unique to fandom. Ruth Sawyer wrote ''Herself, Himself and Myself'' in 1916. | + | They are not unique to [[fandom]]. Ruth Sawyer wrote ''Herself, Himself and Myself'' in 1916. |
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| − | [[Pename]] of an unidentified writer in the ''[[SFFan]]'', doubtless editor [[Olon Wiggins]]. | + | [[Pename]] of an unidentified writer in the ''[[The Science Fiction Fan|SFFan]]'', doubtless editor [[Olon Wiggins]]. |
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Latest revision as of 11:41, 5 July 2021
An avoidance used instead of the name of a man in authority, such as the president of a club, a faned or the male head of a household, sometimes on the principle of He Who Must Not Be Named.
Herself is a similar substitute.
They are not unique to fandom. Ruth Sawyer wrote Herself, Himself and Myself in 1916.
| From Fancyclopedia 1, ca. 1944 |
| Pename of an unidentified writer in the SFFan, doubtless editor Olon Wiggins. |
| Person | ????— |
| This is a biography page. Please extend it by adding more information about the person, such as fanzines and apazines published, awards, clubs, conventions worked on, GoHships, impact on fandom, external links, anecdotes, etc. See Standards for People and The Naming of Names. |
