Everyone knows what Fred meant, but I thought I'd make it official... ;-)
diff --git a/Doc/templates/whatsnewXY.tex b/Doc/templates/whatsnewXY.tex
index 8320778..6f62b9c 100644
--- a/Doc/templates/whatsnewXY.tex
+++ b/Doc/templates/whatsnewXY.tex
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
% The following replacements need to be made in the text:
%
% X.Y -- the version of Python this document describes
-% X.Y-1 -- previous major release (not a maintenance release)
-% X.Y-2 -- major release before that one (optional; search the
+% X.Y-1 -- previous minor release (not a maintenance release)
+% X.Y-2 -- minor release before that one (optional; search the
% template to see the usage
%
% Once done, write and edit to your heart's content!