Dave Mandl on Nostr: Is the word "desi" (upper- or lowercase) now mainstream enough that it can be used in ...
Is the word "desi" (upper- or lowercase) now mainstream enough that it can be used in the NYT without an explanation? I know it because I've worked with so many desis, but I assumed most non-desis had never heard it. #copyediting
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