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, Maryland) May 3, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued...
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 Profiling’ Story Has Faint...
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 Bedtime” by Tracie Rozhon New York Times Mar...
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”: Contempt, Gendered” by Cheryl...
shadow work n.— «Women also shoulder more of what’s called “shadow work,” like keeping track of who needs new shoes and scheduling doctor’s appointments, according to studies.» —“Chore wars” News-Journal (Daytona Beach, Florida) Feb. 20, 2007...
stained glass ceiling n.— «Some women will say, let’s take these crumbs.…I say, we’ve got to stop licking up the floors and break the stained glass ceiling.» —“Catholic Bishops Retreat On the Roles of Women” by Ari L. Goldman New York Times Apr. 9...
