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by Hizonner 108 days ago
Baronet: a sort of lesser baron.

Baroness: a female of rank equivalent to a baron.

Baronette: what the fuck?

1 comments

Thank you, that substantially adds to the discussion. It is that in particular that is the WTF, not the idea of hereditary titles themselves, nor their penchant for intermarriage.

If only there was a way of correcting people that wasn't so rude.

That user has a history of being that rude.