September 3, 2008


Chicks

I’ve realized that I can’t seem to refer to any female of my age group as a woman. Recent comments have found me using the term girl with surprising regularity in reference to my XX-chromosomed peers. At what age do girls become women?

posted by Mike Dresser in gender, language, observations 

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4 Responses to “Chicks”

  1. Cindy Scroggins on September 3rd, 2008 at 3:20 pm

    When their underarm sweat starts to smell good to you.

  2. Lucy on September 3rd, 2008 at 4:28 pm

    Amen.

  3. Doc on September 3rd, 2008 at 4:34 pm

    i can state with some authority that women become girls at 50

  4. Mary Jeys on September 3rd, 2008 at 9:33 pm

    Maybe when dudes become men. Oh, language and power! I also still refer to myself as “miss” and regularly think of myself as an 8yr old boy, so take no hints from me.

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