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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
reward car n.— «There is no single category of female “reward car,” as some in the auto industry call such purchases. But analysts see increases in the number of middle-aged women buying all sorts of nonfamily cars...