Thursday 13

Words that demean women that we should all stop using:

1. Slut, slutty -  term for a woman or girl who is thought to have loose sexual morals. It is generally used as an insult or sexual slur.

2. Bitch, bitchy - slang pejorative for a woman considered belligerent, unreasonable, malicious, controlling, intrusive, or aggressive.

3. Chick - a slang word implying a young woman is not capable of caring for herself or is an infant or infantile.

4. Airhead - a mindless or stupid woman (how often do you see this used to describe men?)

5. Ditsy - silly or scatterbrained (again, how often do you see this used to describe a man?)

6. Frigid - unable or unwilling to be sexually aroused and responsive or showing no friendliness or enthusiasm; stiff or formal in behavior or style

7. Emotional - easily upset or excited

8. Hysterical - uncontrolled, extreme emotion

9. Frumpy - dowdy and old-fashioned (dowdy should probably be added to this list)

10. High Maintenance - overly needy or prone to drama

11. Bridezilla - A woman planning her wedding who exercises a high degree of control over all or many minor details of the ceremony and reception. (What do you call the groom who does that?)

12. Hormonal - off kilter, out of control

13. "Working" - as in "working" woman, "working" mom. You don't hear anybody say "working" man or "working" dad, now do you?


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