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Calling an older woman a chick isn't derogatory, but it's not really very polite either. You'd want to be especially polite to your elders, and call her a woman or lady. If you have a casual relationship with an older woman, and can joke around easily, you might call her a chick to make her smile. The term "chick" is an older slang from the 1960's, so an older woman might remember being called that when she was young.
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How did the word 'bitch' originate in regards to a derogatory word towards women?
It is simply likening a woman to a female dog: It originates as an insult.
What is the opposite of a cougar as used in slang terms?
Opposite of CougarAccording to the Urban Dictionary, a cougar is a woman who likes younger men. The opposite of that would be a woman who likes much older men, but no word could be found for that. A couple of terms that have been used to refer to women who like much older men are "jail bait" and "gold digger." They are both derogatory terms that are best left unused.
From where did the slang use of the word chick originate?
The word chick is a short form for chicken and its use in American slang to refer to a young woman is attributed to Sinclair Lewis' book Elmer Gantry (1927)He had determined that marriage now would cramp his advancement in the church and that, anyway, he didn't want to marry this brainless little fluffy chick, who would be of no help in impressing rich parishioners. But that caution he had utterly forgotten in emotion, and her question was authentically a surprise, abominably a shock http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=Lewis+Sinclair"Chick" = "[young] woman/girl" is cited in the Historical Dictionary of American Slang as being in use from 1899. [Much older: "chick" = "child".] "Bird" = "young woman" is cited in HDAS from 1838 and in use from 1848 in the U.S.A.
What is a flamer?
A derogatory word for a homosexual
What part of speech is the word chick?
Chick is a noun.
Is the word chick code for marking someone for human sacrifice?
Not in any group or organisation I know of. Chick is a slightly derogatory, condescending common usage (slang) expression for a young woman.
How do you say the word chick in German?
(das) Mädchen, Mädel (girl)(die) Tussi, Tusse (derogatory)
In Australia a sheila is what?
The older generation Australians used the word sheila as a way to describe a woman with no connotations involved as to social class or morals. A woman who was a good sport. Although some are offended by the word its not derogatory at all.
What is another word for woman starting with c?
chick
What does the word skunt means?
"Skunt" is a very derogatory slang term for a woman.
Is an immoral Jewish girl called a shiksa?
no, that is a derogatory word for a gentile girl or woman
Is squaw a noun?
Yes, the word 'squaw' is a noun, a singular, common, abstract noun; a derogatory word for a Native American woman or wife or any woman.
What does putina mean?
The meaning of putana is a derogatory word for a woman or girl of Italian origin, such as slut or prostitute
How did the word 'bitch' originate in regards to a derogatory word towards women?
It is simply likening a woman to a female dog: It originates as an insult.
The french word for an old unmarried woman?
une célibataire d'un certain âge - une vieille fille (a derogatory term)
What is the opposite of a cougar as used in slang terms?
Opposite of CougarAccording to the Urban Dictionary, a cougar is a woman who likes younger men. The opposite of that would be a woman who likes much older men, but no word could be found for that. A couple of terms that have been used to refer to women who like much older men are "jail bait" and "gold digger." They are both derogatory terms that are best left unused.
From where did the slang use of the word chick originate?
The word chick is a short form for chicken and its use in American slang to refer to a young woman is attributed to Sinclair Lewis' book Elmer Gantry (1927)He had determined that marriage now would cramp his advancement in the church and that, anyway, he didn't want to marry this brainless little fluffy chick, who would be of no help in impressing rich parishioners. But that caution he had utterly forgotten in emotion, and her question was authentically a surprise, abominably a shock http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=Lewis+Sinclair"Chick" = "[young] woman/girl" is cited in the Historical Dictionary of American Slang as being in use from 1899. [Much older: "chick" = "child".] "Bird" = "young woman" is cited in HDAS from 1838 and in use from 1848 in the U.S.A.
