Journalists should stop describing their tweed-wearing friends “leading academics” because the term is insulting, bloggers claim.

Or it’s getting that way, at least:

Animal lovers should stop calling their furry or feathered friends “pets” because the term is insulting, leading academics claim.

…In its first editorial, the journal – jointly published by Prof (Andrew) Linzey’s centre and the University of Illinois in the US – condemns the use of terms such as ”critters” and “beasts”.

As if we needed another reason to make fun of Illinois. Just out of curiosity, though: is Prof. Linzey a vegetarian? He kind of has to be, doesn’t he?

Via Memeorandum.