PO Box 1980

It seems time to coin a new phrase to go with "bleeding deacons" and "elder statesmen," in order to describe a new phenomenon in our midst. These are the persons (a small percentage) who speak (entertain?) at conferences and public meetings with the use of four-letter words and off-color humor. It has reached a point where I feel I have to make discreet inquiries before subjecting my wife, family, or outside friends to AA-sponsored talks.