[Lexicog] Re: Derogatory (?) endings

[adrian_p_smith]

--- In lexicographylist at yahoogroups.com, "Wayne Leman"
<wayne_leman at s...> wrote:
> The idea that there needs to be special forms of words when 
> women fill jobs different from the default word for that job 
> is what is demeaning to many women today.

"Actress" seems to be hanging in there, presumably as it's a job men
can't do without extensive surgery. Though I believe there are some
who wish to see it banished nevertheless.

--
Adrian Smith





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