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In reply to the discussion: "Lady" is not equal to "Woman" [View all]LizBeth
(9,952 posts)I am not a "Karen" about it. I do understand that words matter and can define and the reason used, and the conditions created.
I know simply having this conversation can dismiss me with a simple, "I am being a Karen". And I feel we have been conditioned to use girl or lady, for an adult person because woman is like too bold or something (old ). I can admit that I too was and am still equally conditioned using lady/girl. For the life of me I could not call a woman peer, woman but was using lady. Why? We would never do that with men. There is a reason for it. Recognizing and acknowledging is merely interesting, not a "must fix now, end of the world" kinda thinking.
There is a reason we use lady, and are comfortable with the usage. Yet we do not do the same with gentleman.
There is a reason we use girl, for a grown woman even in a work environment. And would never use boy.
There is a reason we call little two year old boys "little men" and never baby girls "little woman".
It is interesting. I think it is neat the OP was thinking about this and put out what he did in words. Cool. Not going to bash or dismiss him for being considerate and listening to women or just some women.