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  1. 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 …

  2. 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 …

  3. "Gentleman" is to "male" as what is to "female"? [duplicate]

    For males, it's gentleman; and for females?@rbhattarai Sometimes "real lady" means "having female organs" in addition to identifying as female. Pretty much anything involving gender is a …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. What is a female or gender neutral form of gentleman that relays …

    For work-place specific gender-neutral politically-correct terms refer to the answer by @third-news. Otherwise, as Elliot Frisch has suggested, lady is the term you want. But in my opinion, …

  7. Can "sir" be used to address female officers?

    Aug 7, 2013 · Interesting parenthetical note in Wikipedia: When addressing a male superior (e.g. Officer or Warrant Officer, but not usually a non-commissioned officer, in the military), "sir" is …

  8. Is there a female equivalent for "my good sir"?

    Sep 27, 2012 · 11 How "lady" is going to be received really depends on your audience. That said, some options are: My good lady My lady My good woman Madam Woman A lot will depend on …

  9. Why are women called chicks? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Dec 18, 2013 · Why are women called chicks? Is there a negative connotation, I do assume there are sexist undertones there. Any idea about the etymology or origin of the term? Is it derived, …

  10. 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 …

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