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 …
How to address a formal letter to a group of women
Jun 14, 2017 · How do you address a formal letter to a group of women - i.e. the equivalent of Dear Sirs, for women?
meaning - Can you still call a woman "handsome"? - English …
I have always tried to understand the use of the word handsome in letter to a lady friend, but refrained from doing so, because I didn't know whether the word would be a thoughtful gesture …
single word requests - Is there an opposite gender for "lady ...
Jul 19, 2023 · I have been wondering about this little problem for a while now. Everyone understands that, in the binary, the opposite of 'man' is 'woman', and the opposite of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Can "sir" be used to address female officers?
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 …
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...