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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:32 AM Original message |
Poll question: What do you think of the word "lady"? |
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Crazy Guggenheim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
1. I remember when we had "ladies" and not "women"!! |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:37 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. And I recall when there were men and not just overgrown boys |
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Crazy Guggenheim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:38 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. And sheep were nervous. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:39 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Maybe where you live |
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spacelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. I like to use the word lady when referring to a female I don't know |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:49 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. lady=old, woman=older than me, chick=peer, girl=significantly younger |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
2. Depending on how it is used it could be 1 or 4 |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:45 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. the first sounds condescending, like when Congressmen say |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:50 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Yeah, I don't like that |
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khashka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:41 AM Response to Original message |
6. Other. |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:51 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. I think some people don't understand |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:42 AM Response to Original message |
7. I find it presumptious |
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khashka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:52 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Yeah that pisses me off too |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:58 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Or take your head off with a pitch |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 02:52 AM Response to Reply #7 |
19. What should they be called, the Mustang Sallys? |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
30. Yep. It ain't the word as much as it is the context. |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:46 AM Response to Original message |
10. *Bragging Rights* I'm a Lady by title. My husband is a Count by birth, |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:55 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. how do you pronounce all them x's m'lady? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:58 AM Response to Original message |
17. I'm no lady |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 02:08 AM Response to Original message |
18. Sparkling, clear and lovely, you're my LA-DY!!! |
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bumblebee1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 03:38 AM Response to Original message |
20. It depends how it is used. |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 03:47 AM Response to Original message |
21. I think it depends on the context and tone |
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SOteric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 04:22 AM Response to Original message |
22. I think of Jerry Lewis. |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 04:30 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Didn't think o' Jerry Lewis |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 12:48 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I'm still waiting for his holocaust clown movie that won't be released |
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Strong Atheist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
24. "It's nice, respectful" |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
26. i prefer "womyn" |
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CanuckAmok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
27. That's easy: |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:08 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Why is that old, white haired dude making a gang hand signal? |
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CanuckAmok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:27 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Because he's in "The Gamblaz" |
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In_The_Wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:39 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Perfect! It's all about the intent of the word. |
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tuvor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
28. It's in the same league as "gentleman" and I use both all the time. |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
33. I love it. I also like being treated like one! |
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