[Bards] Dragon vs. Carriage (was Sorry to ask)

[Michael Silverhands]

Folks,

Am I the only one who cringes when people use fantasy terms when  
perfectly period terms are available for use?

For example, some folks say "smalls" (which in period meant  
"underwear") when "children" is a perfectly period term. "Has anyone  
seen my smalls? They've gone missing!" <- takes on an entirely  
different meaning, eh?

Likewise "dragon" instead of "car", "wagon" or "carriage"? It makes  
me feel like I've accidentally wandered into a fantasy convention  
instead of a group of historical re-enactors. I keep expecting to see  
someone in a Harry Potter outfit, with all this talk about sick  
dragons... ;-)

Not meaning to put anyone down... just trying to point something out,  
hoping to change it, hoping to lift us all up (as a community)...

I know that this is a modern, informal message board that has little  
(if anything) to do with the atmosphere we strive to create at  
events... but, still... *cringe*

Michael
(beating an old, old drum)