tokophobia n.— «Women, obstetricians suggest, are afraid of labor. Block reports that there’s even a new word for it: tokophobia, the fear of giving birth.» —“The Obstetric-Industrial Complex” by Noah...
Clinton fence n.— «Just after the morgue-like Border Patrol HQ, the road turns to dirt and the four of us—three Minutemen and I—bounce along in their SUV for a few minutes, due south. Then, abruptly, looms the border, represented here at...
menopot n.— «I actually have a name for it. It’s called menopot…that little pooch between the belly button and the pubic area» —“Expert: Women Can Control Menopause, Aging Process” WBAL-TV (Baltimore...
maternal profiling n.— «Only 22 states and Puerto Rico specifically prohibit employers from inquiring about applicants’ marital status. That means “maternal profiling” is a real problem for many women.» —“‘Maternal...
owner’s suite n.— «Women are buying more homes, and women are sensitive to that terminology of the “master suite,” and they’re opting for the term “owners’ suite.”» —“To Have, Hold and Cherish, Until...
godbag n.— «So, I wonder what the chances are of talking feminists, pro-feminists and allies to feminists, in particular, out of using the word “godbag,” a word I’m currently seeing all over the internet?» —““Godbags”:...