2006-10-22 22:00:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
but there are....
they have just fallen into disuse in this supposed politically correct era
2006-10-22 22:02:31 · answer #1 · answered by Ruthie Baby 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The world we live in is MALE DOMINATED. Words like " gentlewoman; chairwoman" aren't used because in the minds of males they don't exist
2006-10-22 22:39:08 · answer #2 · answered by Bianca A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word chairwoman does exist as far as I know, I couldn't tell you about gentlewoman.
2006-10-22 22:09:22 · answer #3 · answered by sjp_amor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are words. Just not commonly used. Try reading the National Review. They really know how to make up new words.
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2006-10-22 22:03:24 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they're cumbersome to say, and akward to pronounce.
However, they are used in formal gatherings under the Rogers Rules of Order in the updated versions
2006-10-22 23:47:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bah...I hate to address this, its just so dam depleting heh...o well....they never use those those words because in my opinion they have no meaning anymore....you never hear the phrase "captain of industry" anymore either...because there truly are none...no one even knows what that is an its a dam shame...because this countries economy was built by men like Henry Ford, R.H Macy and men like Will Keith Kellogg...we may never see their kind again...
2006-10-22 22:11:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Lady is the equivelant of Gentlewoman e.g, when someones says Ladies & gentlemen...etc
2006-10-22 22:08:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mate! i think you need to do a bit of research before asking on here and looking the fool!.
2006-10-22 22:54:09 · answer #8 · answered by spider crazy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are words like that, but they are generally changed to masculine terms because males are more "importasized" during old times.. and male terms are the general ones...
2006-10-22 23:51:27 · answer #9 · answered by Maria 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they do exist they fall into disuse because language and power is patriarchal, and this is self perpetuating.
Why is it HIStory and not HERstory?!!!!!
2006-10-22 22:11:04 · answer #10 · answered by bellydancer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋