re: #56 Cato the Elder

No, the term “long form” is NOT bogus. Some (if not most?) of the States in the United States have TWO forms — one, the so-called “short” form (typically it’s a card form), which just gives the vitals — no info about parents, etc. Then, there’s a “long-form” which lists one’s heritage (it’s used for obtaining passports, proof of US citizenship, etc.) there’s a wiki article on this, btw.