
Origin of "milady" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Sep 22, 2011 · Yes, milady comes from "my lady". Milady (from my lady) is an English term of address to a noble woman. It is the female form of milord. And here's some background on …
meaning - Can you still call a woman "handsome"? - English …
I have always tried to understand the use of the word handsome in letter to a lady friend, but refrained from doing so, because I didn't know whether the word would be a thoughtful gesture …
"Gentleman" is to "male" as what is to "female"? [duplicate]
Gentlemen is to male as lady is to female. Ladies and gentlemen is used to address the audience during a speech, and ladies and gents are used on the signs of public toilets for women and …
What is the origin of the saying, "faint heart never won fair lady"?
Having heard the phrase, "faint heart never won fair lady" for the third time in very short span, I'm determined to find out its origin. Unfortunately, when I Google, I'm getting a bunch of low-q...
Why "ladybird"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Nov 22, 2010 · In case you don't know, in British English, the little red-with-black-spots insect is not called a "ladybug", as in North America, but a "ladybird". This seems rather a poor act of …
Can "Mr", "Mrs", etc. be used with a first name?
Jan 7, 2012 · Eg you see the elderly lady that's lived next door for years across the fence and say "Hi Ms. Diana!" Eg the younger person behind the register at the grocery you always go to …
Lady's Ladies' or ladies - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Feb 22, 2019 · The plural possessive is "ladies'." "Lady" is singular, so if you were referring solely to one woman's shoes, it would be "the lady's shoes." As for your second question, I'm …
What do you call the male equivalent to Cougar (woman)?
Jul 3, 2024 · What is the male equivalent to the term "cougar"? Clarifying ... The term "cougar" describes an older woman seeking younger men. So a male equivalent would be an older man …
How did the word "beaver" come to be associated with vagina?
Conclusion It is quite astonishing that the "young lady named Eva" limerick's takeoff on the street game of Beaver—a game that seems to have hastened the demise of the beard during the …
Where did Shakespeare get 'milk of human kindness' from?
Jul 13, 2019 · Even when Lady Macbeth says: "And take my milk for gall", that would definitely support the literal humorism theory, but I still don't understand how we get from milk to blood …