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[…] Dictionary blog explored gender differences in language, with a post from Michael Rundell on the effects of gender on the evolution of definitions, and from Stan Carey on “gender-skewed words” on Twitter. On his blog, Mr. Carey went into more […]
I was Born in Montego Bay, Jamaica A Long-Time ago. And haven’t lived in Ja for most of my life; but lalso Trinidad, St Vincent, Br Guiana/GUYANA, and B’dos, I’ve found; it’s friendly for an ADULT Woman to address another/Groups of others as ‘Girl(s)’; BUT NOT IN CANADA!
I was a Canadian CGA. And had worked for a CA Firm in OSHAWA. One day I must have expressed ‘Oh BOY! in conversation with one of the two Partners. He was Contentious:: ‘WHAT GID YOU JUST CALL ME!!
I knew my days were numbered: They Were!
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