Generation Check on Chickens
Will someone please tell me why most women are likened to -- among all of God's creations -- poultry? And why, long after the 1970's ramblings of men calling each other "cats", do they still highly regard their "chick" term for us as if it were still fashionable and very gentlemanly? Educate me, PLEASE!!!
To the guy that referred to me as one, as well as all those other men who still think that that one word compliment is really a complement, here's my 25 centavos' worth on it: defining us as a type of barnyard animal who is caught in slavery of either laying eggs or being feather-plucked to be eaten completely deflates your compliment. To the highest level.
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M / Website (14.5.07 09:01) I think if you look at many of the "pet names" men commonly use with women, very few lack derogatory meanings; whether this is a deliberate attempt to "put women in their place" or a thoughtless acceptance of whatever the current "cool phrase" happens to be; I don't know.... I prefer to think the latter myself. . And words, like most things, come back into fashion a la retro stylings. . When I was young (70s) chicks were "the in thing"; I forget what the 80s brought; but it was something probably just as bad. Then we had "babes" (which ... well... describing infants, the innocent and naive) and so on. . I think guys (of a certain age) don't like using words like "lady" or "woman" - maybe it seems older? Maybe it just isn't cool. I don't know. I'd say, were I giving a complement to someone; that "I thought they were an attractive, young lady" rather than "a cute chick" - but maybe that makes me old? . I'd be tempted to make a point, were I called a chick in the future; squawking around, scratching the ground, bopping my head up and down and flapping my arms in wing-like motions... ...but then, I'm a guy... and no-one calls me a chick :-) M |
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Free (14.5.07 14:11) Weird, isn't it? People think using the term "lady" is old, but they really have to check on their history of terms, and at least have a good reason why they should call us "chicks". Let the sexism begin! Hehe. I'm joking. Take care :P. |
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M / Website (14.5.07 21:03) People accept things too easily, often without asking questions. Just because their peers follow a certain route; or their parents did. They don't ask why. They don't say "should I be saying this?" They just see everyone else doing it, and follow suit. Then it becomes the norm, and people are questioned who ask "should it be?" . If a woman is called a chick, should a man be called a chuck? M (probably not.. doesn't mean anything near the same) |
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Free (15.5.07 15:01) True. Its so much easier to just stick with traditions. But, come on. These days, I'm sure most guys know that using "chick" to name a girl is a bright idea. For some, I really just don't get them and their generation mindset. If calling a lady chick makes no sense at all, then calling a man chuck should have no exceptions. They both are very random at that, so why not? Haha. Its all in tradition. I'm enjoying these comments. Hehe. Take care :P |
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Patsilog (16.5.07 11:48) Chuck wagon -- that was referred to a man in one book. And it's just...not right haha. in Fullhouse (Koreans = I love them!) Jessie was referred to as POULTRY, BIRDBRAIN and CUCKOO. Isn't that just insulting? What makes "chick" any different? o_o |
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Free (17.5.07 11:07) *Is not a bright idea. My mistake. Its the summer school. Thats true, Pats. Guys might as well be roosters that way we wouldn't be defying the laws of nature |
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debsilog / Website (22.5.07 07:08) aside from being compared to poultry.. we're also somtimes compared to pork... O_O *wtf hand gesture* "babes" lols just thinking out loud. Don't mind me. XP |
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