>>Just to set the record straight on a point of language, to accost means to approach and speak to someone. There are more negative shades of meaning, but the primary one is pretty neutral.
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>Bzzt... almost...
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>ac·cost ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-kôst, -kst)
>tr.v. ac·cost·ed, ac·cost·ing, ac·costs
>To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request.
>To solicit for sex.
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>A demand is stronger than pretty netural...

Excuse me, John, but you do understand the meaning of "or", don't you? Why not cite our references, just to be clear about it. For example, see http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=accost. I think it's fair to say that Kevin's statement characterizing the original remark as a "blatant falsehood" was inaccurate. It is not necessarily an affront to accost someone.

Mike