Women Words Wednesday

January 30, 2013 by
Slut
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SLUT, DAME, BROADS, MRS.

Ever wonder how and why women got the distinct (or unfortunate) honor of having these words come to describe, label or brand us?

We turned to one of our favorite brain feeding sites, Today I Found Out, to learn more about their respective etymologies, and how these words have changed in meaning over the years.


Interesting Women Words Facts:

Dame

BroadsMrs


For more, check out “10 Interesting Language Facts” on Today I Found Out.

  • Tara

    Very, very interesting. I think I like the use of “Dame” in the UK the best.