Origin of "milady" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Sep 22, 2011 · According to the Oxford English Dictionary, milady emerged in 1778 that partially came from French: Partly < French milady , title used when addressing or speaking of an …
meaning - Can you still call a woman "handsome"? - English …
Right, I have heard it being used in the manner you've talked about before, but I wasn't sure if there was a hidden subtext of irony there or not. A kind of delicate way to say "that woman …
Where did Shakespeare get 'milk of human kindness' from?
Jul 13, 2019 · Lady Macbeth wants to substitute her milk (which would nourish a kid) for gall, which today would mean boldness and impertinence, but also refers to bile (Merriam …
Is there any female equivalent to ‘Esq’ or ‘Esquire’?
Jul 13, 2016 · The short answer is no.. The long answer: First, from Wikipedia, Esquire. British men invited to Buckingham Palace receive their invitations in an envelope with the suffix Esq. …
How does one write the name of a married female and spouse in a …
Mar 20, 2011 · I'm not sure whether 'Mrs' or 'Ms' is preferred when the context clearly shows that the lady is married. I'm old-fashioned enough to think it should be 'Mrs', but modern style might …
Why does this "Ladies First" saying exist?
Apr 28, 2014 · A gentleman will always follow a lady when going up stairs, in case she should fall over. A gentleman will always precede a lady going down stairs for the same reason. In both …
Why is “bloody” considered offensive in the UK but not in the US?
Jul 22, 2022 · I don't think it's obscene so much as profane. By one theory, "Bloody" in this context is a contraction for "by our lady", essentially swearing by the Virgin Mary (Bloody in …
How did the word "beaver" come to be associated with vagina?
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 early …
What's the difference between "lad" and "mate" in British English?
Nov 11, 2013 · Lad is another name for a boy or a young man.. I suspect that lad is becoming increasingly rare to hear, I might be wrong, but I think this word still resists in the north of …
Using "dear", "darling", or "honey" to address a friend
While I lived in Virginia I met several people who did this. The strangest thing was the lady who ran the register at a cafeteria I used. She used several of the above terms for everyone, …