@Jm31xxx well when you have a stag and doe she’s compared to a female deer but she isn’t really called a doe any other time. you’re right, every slang term is derogatory.
I think it matters way more if you know the person. There are people I know that say all of the female terms above and they know me well, so it’s cool. Someone I don’t is likely to get their teeth kicked in. Those are names of familiarity and you better be familiar.
I like all those terms you said! Also, Girl, Woman, Angel, Sweets, Darling and Love! they are very nice and it is with regret that they disappear from the English language because of pontificating, bombastic women!! They represnt a good and strong sense of masculinity in their delivering!
I don't mind being called babe as long as it's my partner. Broad? Never heard of that. Dudette, sis is nice, woman , person..pal? Since I was called pal I believe it can be for women 🤷
@JustGoneNow agreed. I'd much rather it be used than about 99% of the other terms men (or should I call them males? boys? lol!) use for women :D
funny incident I once had at a work cafeteria some years ago - myself and a co-worker (a man) were both going to grab a muffin. He pulled his hand back and said "Ladies first". I replied with a chuckle "Ohhh I'm no lady", and his response was "A gentleman always presumes [that a woman is a lady]".
I thought this was such a PERFECT awesome response!! :D
@rckt148 Also tone matters a lot. You can tell when it’s said insincere or not. Dear is awfully familiar term to use on someone you’re not familiar with but culture does make a difference quite a bit.
@JustGoneNow Yes Mam , as I said I have a souther accent ,raised a gentlemen and I have no clue what it is ,they say its my spirit , but back men ,who have a hard look ,they see me they nod or they speak always ,and most people have asked me "did you know him "? no never seen him before in my life . he was acting all hard to everyone else and you walk up and he speaks to you what gives ? I have no clue ,its been that way my whole life
Ladies know I mean them no disrespect Black men and woman know I am not prejudice and punks know I am not the one to play with
I have no clue what it is ,but I am thankful it works that way
@rckt148 If it works it works and I would bet if a lady took offense you would drop the word and never use it to her again as you sound like a true southern gentleman. ✌️
@Trevo but still inappropriate. A grown woman is a woman.. not a girl. it infantalizes her and reduces her status to that of a child. same as when call women "baby / babe"
