2006-06-29 15:48:33 · 21 answers · asked by 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Perhaps it's because they pick up "worms"
2006-06-29 16:17:38 · answer #1 · answered by Alex MacGregor 3 · 7⤊ 7⤋
Because Welsh Scottish & English women are bright and chirpy, just like a bird :), hence the saying
2006-06-29 17:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by ukmale9 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it's better than being called a Seat Cover or a Bit of Trim.
Bird isn't perfect but best of a bad lot.
Think it's becoming a bit dated now think the latest is A bit of Skirt.
Not that delightful either!
2006-06-29 15:54:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of the WORMS we pick up. Its a coloquial London expression that is now widely used throughout the UK.
Why are American women called Broads?
2006-06-30 04:42:25 · answer #4 · answered by super_star 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Didnt you learn about 'the birds and the bees' at school???
2006-06-30 00:39:22 · answer #5 · answered by johncob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe just maybe the same reason the americans call them chicks................. im feeling an ornithological thing going on here lol
2006-06-29 21:27:21 · answer #6 · answered by KIM B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the Harvest/grains over they abruptly vanish !!!
2006-06-29 21:48:15 · answer #7 · answered by Konfuzius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for the same reason some in America call girls 'chicks'..it's slang.. it differs from country to country.
2006-06-29 17:41:34 · answer #8 · answered by Nancy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they are the ones with the "nesting instinct".
2006-06-29 19:02:59 · answer #9 · answered by Lick_My_Toad 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they have wings, live in a tree and go tweet tweet.
2006-06-29 17:48:13 · answer #10 · answered by emily_jane2379 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'da know....and American women are called broads...go figure...
2006-06-29 15:52:22 · answer #11 · answered by itty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋