Lady-like Behaviour

[busy_body]

What is it with some words? Some words can communicate so many subtle nuances, with just the same small group of sounds. I’ve been thinking about the word Lady. There’s been some debate recently about whether female people should be referred to as girls or women, and that got me thinking about lady

Comments

[scarletdemon]

I don't mind the word Lady...unless Chris De Burgh (spelling? I can't bear to check) is singing it. "Lady in Red" is without a doubt the creepiest song EVAH.

Lady

[erisreg]

i guess you have to take it out of context, the label comes as a term of respect an supposed position in society, like king and queen, it depends on how you use them,..unless the queen is setting in your parlor making eyes at you, and your not sure why he's there,...0.o

Re: Lady

[busy_body]

Hmmm...that's a queen I wouldn't want to use!

[malabar]

I feel weird being referred to as "lady", "madam"(!), "ma'am", etc. It sets off all my "someone thinks I'm 1) a grownup and 2) someone who reads fashion magazines" buttons. I'd much prefer "Hey you in the weird clothes!"

But then, anyone who reads my LJ knows I'm a mutant.