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English is not my first language - forgive the stupid question: does "free-range" come from animal farming? (I hope not, that would sound quite patronizing)
by eeZah7Ux 9y ago
English is not my first language - forgive the stupid question: does "free-range" come from animal farming?
(I hope not, that would sound quite patronizing)
- badloginagain 9y agoYes, although the fact that the law is remotely necessary validates the patronizing nature of the term.
- mtinkerhess 9y agoYes it does! FWIW it doesn't come off as patronizing to me, it has connotations with organic / locally grown / health food.
- quadrangle 9y agoIt's an ironic joke. By saying that you raise "free-range kids" you are accusing (correctly these days for the U.S.!) that other parents are raising caged, confined kids.