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Referring to women as "gal." Thoughts?
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I feel like you're putting to much thought into it. If they're fine with it then it's ok. Plus it could just be how he talks.
Gals seem fine. Some women get touchy about "girl", but for me context matters on that one.
Funny enough, among my women friends "the girls" can refer to a group of friends, or refer to their breast.
Funny enough, among my women friends "the girls" can refer to a group of friends, or refer to their breast.
Is this kinda like how the Brits say "hello, love" in the movies and stuff? is that considered derogatory?
With my circle of friends hearing a dude refer to someone as a gal is generally a good indicator that his alcohol levels have reached "be a bro don't let them talk to girls" levels because they don't normally do it sober.
You just said you consider gal the female equivalent to guy. Do you also consider "guy" to be dated and demeaning too?
This looks like the type of thread some would use to mock Era always looking for anything to be offended at. I'm sorry if that's not your case, OP.
This looks like the type of thread some would use to mock Era always looking for anything to be offended at. I'm sorry if that's not your case, OP.
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Yesterday I learned a bunch of lesbian pals I have a rather negative opinion about the whole "galentine's day" thing but, really, I don't blame 'em.
What's wrong about a bunch of friends who are women getting together on Valentines and calling it Galentines? Do they also have a problem with the term "Bromance"?
With friends and family "gals" is fine, if a bit outdated. I find myself using "ladies" when addressing a group of friends who are women tho.
Except OP was referring to a coworker calling his wife and kids (who I assume are all daughters) "the gals". I may be going out on a limb here but I think he has familiarity with them and OP still thought the word was dated and demeaning.
Gal, girl, woman, lass, chick, broad, bird...
I dig all of them to be honest and I don't mind being called them!
I dig all of them to be honest and I don't mind being called them!
I can't speak to every aspect of their dislike for the structure but it's dumb because it's kind of reductive regarding female homosocial behavior and its usage usually suggests that female companionship is meant to be a consolation prize for women who don't have a man in their life. That perfect confluence of pernicious and overly cutesy
Fair enough. Normally it's guys and girls with anyone I've talked to. I've legit never heard anyone around my age say something like "let's hang out with the gals tonight!"
Seems like something I'd hear from a 60s sitcom
Talk about overthinking things.
In Spanish the complete name of Valentine's is "Día Del amor y la amistad" or "day for love and friendships". Valentine's is an excuse to get together with your friends too and if they found a cute way of referring to the day as a day to see their women friends then so be it. Galentine's is an great name and very catchy.
I tend to just use "LADY" at this point. It's fun to say, and also I used to listen to a lot of Bill Burr's podcast, and that was his go to.
I've gotten push back on 'Lady' before. She said that it sounded archaic in a housewife kind of way.
Gal is slang mostly from UK. It oringinates from patois which uses gyal for women/girls. UK slang borrows heavily from patois, due to the number of Jamaican's here.
So there is nothing wrong with gal
So there is nothing wrong with gal
I had a coworker once who referred to a few women colleague as "the girls" a sometimes. It always rubbed me the wrong way.
