walker n.— «Twenty years ago, men who went out constantly in high society were known as “walkers,” a quippy term coined by John Fairchild, then the publisher of Women’s Wear Daily, to describe Jerry Zipkin, the steadfast escort and trusted...
mommy party n.— «Republicans profess to be unworried about the new wave of female candidates for what is often described, sometimes disparagingly, as the “mommy party.” (Supposedly, in the shorthand of political positioning, Democrats are more...
1v1 n.— «The Falcons will greatly benefit from her offensive skills and direct approach in 1v1 situations.» —“BGSU Announces 2006 Women’s Soccer Recruiting Class” Bowling Green State University (Ohio) Feb. 2, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued...
technotattle
n.— «Experts have now coined a new phrase—technotattle—to describe women’s online chatting.» —“Women Chat For 35 Days Per Year” by Karen Bale Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) Dec. 16, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
office wife
n.— «I think we need to redefine secretary. Is she an office wife, i.e., servant, as so many think?» —“Women and work” by Ellen Sawesky Globe and Mail (Toronto, Can.) Apr. 7, 1979. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
self-talk n.— «Social workers said a practice called “self-talk” can help people cope. Ruthanne Faught with Women Strength in Peoria said, “If your self talk is this is ok, it maybe only temporary, maybe I need to look at taking the bus, maybe I...