WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF THE TERM "TOOTS" TO REFER TO A WOMAN?
My cat is called Toots. Partly because she has white paws (tootsies = toes), and partly because of the "gangster's moll" associations. But mainly because when I first got her she had an all-black … From bing.com
MEANING - CAN YOU STILL CALL A WOMAN "HANDSOME"? - ENGLISH …
That's Lady Penbrook. Handsome woman, what? Daughter of the Duke of Marlborough...husband's an utter rascal. Is the usage of "handsome" here archaic, or just … From bing.com
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 … From bing.com
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... From bing.com
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 … From bing.com
GRAMMATICALITY - LADY'S LADIES' OR LADIES - ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Feb 22, 2019 This has puzzled me for some time. What is the possessive plural for of lady? The lady's shoes? The ladies' shoes? Also, which for of lady do you use when addressing more … From bing.com
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 … From bing.com
WORD CHOICE - THE USE OF THE TERM 'GENTLEWOMAN' - ENGLISH …
May 22, 2017 There are sometimes difficulties with using 'ladies' or 'lady' alone, but that is another longer question entirely to address all those contexts. But for this question, the answer … From bing.com
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 … From bing.com
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