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  1. Lady's Ladies' or ladies - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Feb 22, 2019 · This has puzzled me for some time. What is the possessive plural for of lady? The lady's shoes? The ladies' shoes? Also, which for of lady do you use when addressing more than one …

  2. Correct use of possession for the plural 'ladies' [closed]

    At a clothing store, you might see a sign saying Men's Clothing, and the possessive use of the apostrophe correctly indicates that the clothing is suited towards the group "Men" (i.e. more than one...

  3. Is it true that "tuppence" refers to a woman's vagina in British ...

    Another word for a females Vagina. A man has a winkle and a woman has a tuppence. On one hand, those are two presumably independent contributors giving the same definition. On the other hand, …

  4. word order - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Mar 20, 2011 · In a list of classmates, how is the name of a married female and spouse listed? Is the female given name or her husband's given name written first? How is the maiden name shown?

  5. The lady's not for turning [closed] - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    The phrase “the lady’s not for turning” that Thatcher used in her 1980 speech was intended to be a pun on The Lady’s Not for Burning, a 1948 play by Christopher Fry. The pun was made by Thatcher’s …

  6. Gentlewomen and Gentlemen - English Language & Usage Stack …

    The phrase "gentlemen and gentlewomen" has some usage between 1586 - 1591 after which it just petered out. At the same time "gentlemen and ladies" seems to have more prominence and that …

  7. "Gentleman" is to "male" as what is to "female"? [duplicate]

    For males, it's gentleman; and for females?@rbhattarai Sometimes "real lady" means "having female organs" in addition to identifying as female. Pretty much anything involving gender is a wide, deep …

  8. Why does this "Ladies First" saying exist?

    Apr 28, 2014 · I've been wondering. Where did the saying "Ladies first" originate? Did it originally appeared in English countries, or? And is this always expressed in a positive/polite tune of meaning? …

  9. 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 milord: In the …

  10. How to describe a guy who is popular with girls?

    Apr 14, 2014 · Well the most common term I have heard without huge sexual connotations is ladies' man. 1) A Man who spends much time with women, or is in the constant company of them 2) A man …