I have a friend of mine from Australia who's visiting her Auntie. For some reason, she doesn't mind being called a "*****". However, she doesn't want to be called a "Sheila". Can anyone help me understand why?
Thanks in advance. Hopefully your answers will be better than the 3 I got when I posted this on the USA Yahoo answers.
2006-07-21 04:00:30 · 6 answers · asked by ildjb@sbcglobal.net 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
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2006-07-21 04:01:17 · update #1
The starred out word is equivalent to "female dog", starting with b.
2006-07-21 04:01:19 · update #2
Thanks for all the answers so far.
Digital, I'm not trying to imitate Aussies per se. I just am trying to understand why my friend would be upset w/ being called a Sheila.
2006-07-21 07:40:01 · update #3
the over use of the term Sheila in a derrogatory way by mainly male neanderthals has given the term its negative sense.
though now not in use in common australian english there are still a few died-in-the-wool old farmer blokes who will proudly declare the love of his life is a "Bonza little Sheila" and mean it in a pleasant way.
My partner calls me both sheila and b**ch and I am okay with him calling me that as I understand his use of the word.....
but should any other man call me either I'd be very offended.
2006-07-23 22:49:29 · answer #1 · answered by wollemi_pine_writer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-08 04:03:05 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it must be personal preference. We Aussies use a lot of slang and are often a bit thick-skinned about name calling.
A sheila can mean a skanky ho in some circles
2006-07-21 04:03:59 · answer #3 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because sheila is an old fashioned name
Just kidding I think it is because if someone called me a sheila it's like that i'm just a dumb woman only good for one thing
2006-07-21 04:10:23 · answer #4 · answered by Wendy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why call her a sheila? you're not aussie, dont try to imitate them.
2006-07-21 04:04:36 · answer #5 · answered by digital genius 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HMMMM, interesting.
Does anyone have an answer to that question???
I would like to know what is the difference.
2006-07-21 04:05:47 · answer #6 · answered by Jola 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋