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Post by matisse on Dec 6, 2019 14:29:39 GMT -5
Dictionary meaning for gal. Informal North American for girl or young woman. Slang for girl. Originated as Cockney version of girl. Some places used for girl or woman. More specifically young woman. "What a girl" would be Cockney version /accent of "what a girl". The term "guy" is thought to be a reference to Guy Fawkes. Guys and maries (or similar historical female figure's first name) would make more sense than guys and gals.
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Post by BobWilliston on Dec 6, 2019 19:20:48 GMT -5
Dictionary meaning for gal. Informal North American for girl or young woman. Slang for girl. Originated as Cockney version of girl. Some places used for girl or woman. More specifically young woman. "What a girl" would be Cockney version /accent of "what a girl". The term "guy" is thought to be a reference to Guy Fawkes. Guys and maries (or similar historical female figure's first name) would make more sense than guys and gals. You are exactly right. I enjoy the people who have adopted "ladies" and "Gentlemen". But in intimate company, "you guys" is all inclusive and not specific to males. I perceive it is even acceptable when addressing a group of females. We have to remember that "majority peoples" are notoriously careless with pejorative language.
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Post by Dennis J on Dec 6, 2019 22:41:52 GMT -5
A memory pops up here. Two women entered the meeting tent very early, sitting down on two aisle row seats. They were asked repeatedly to move toward the center, but refused to budge. When an esteemed older man worker was told of it, he volunteered, “let me take care of it.”
Whereupon he walked down to them bent over an spoke a short sentence to them. They immediately arose, moved to the center of the aisle. He was then asked, “what did you say to them?” He replied, I simply asked them, “would you girls please move to the center of the row?”
Later, I was taught “when they obviously are not, call them ‘girls,’ when they obviously are not yet beyond the age of girls, call them ‘ladies.’”
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Post by BobWilliston on Dec 7, 2019 0:16:55 GMT -5
A memory pops up here. Two women entered the meeting tent very early, sitting down on two aisle row seats. They were asked repeatedly to move toward the center, but refused to budge. When an esteemed older man worker was told of it, he volunteered, “let me take care of it.”
Whereupon he walked down to them bent over an spoke a short sentence to them. They immediately arose, moved to the center of the aisle. He was then asked, “what did you say to them?” He replied, I simply asked them, “would you girls please move to the center of the row?”
Later, I was taught “when they obviously are not, call them ‘girls,’ when they obviously are not yet beyond the age of girls, call them ‘ladies.’” My brother and his companion were having gospel meetings in a tent one summer. A little boy who talked to them in the day time came into the tent in his pajamas, followed by his cat and then his dog. Someone tried to turn the dog out, and he barked, scared the cat, and the cat howled and climbed up the pole in the middle of the tent. It's hard to carry on with such an interruption.
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Post by Dennis J on Dec 7, 2019 3:33:17 GMT -5
One of my austere older companions told this account about himself. He ha a bad habit of leaning back on the rear two legs of his chair! The time he told of doing it was during a tent mission, sitting on the platform. Leaning back, he tipped two far, lost all balance and control, over he went grabbing at the canvas sidewall, taking it down with him to the horrified gasps of the audience.
Well, he was unhurt, except for his pride, of course. He had a ruddy complexion and red hair, the embarrassment made it worse, and as he retook his seat after repairs, the audience began to chuckle then laugh which swept the tent. With passing of time the congregation quieted and calmed so they finally could proceed with the meeting.
Sitting there deep in thought he began leaning back once again until a lad spoke up loudly, saying, “do it again, mister!” They had to dismiss the meeting according to his own account.
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