I know girls from Essex do dress "challenging". But seriuosly, when did it start the essex girl nickname? Its not like thats the only regein of England with funny dress sense. Plus there are essex girls who don't dress "funny"
2006-12-14 02:47:17 · 6 answers · asked by Lassie 2 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
Essex girl is a pejorative slang term used in the United Kingdom. It was most widely used and gained popularity during the 1980s and 1990s. Its use has waned somewhat since the increase in popularity of the 'chav' label.
Unlike the comparable Essex man, which developed originally as a political term broadly describing aspirational working-class voters in the South and East of England who voted for Margaret Thatcher, Essex girl did not carry such explicit political denotations.
The stereotypical image was formed as a variation of the dumb blonde/bimbo persona, with references to: the Estuary English accent, white stiletto heels, peroxide blonde hair, promiscuity, loud verbal vulgarity, and socialising at downmarket nightclubs in large groups.[1]
The term initially became synonymous with the lead characters of Sharon and Tracey in the BBC sitcom Birds of a Feather. These brash and uninhibited women had escaped working class backgrounds in London and now lived in a large house in the desirable and wealthy Essex suburbs.
2006-12-14 02:51:10 · answer #1 · answered by fairiemage99 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
At least people from Essex can spell 'seriously' and 'region'.
And I'm sure where you live everyone wears their Sunday best to the wine bar, darling.
The Essex Girl thing became a common term in 1989/1990. When ladette culture surfaced in the early to mid 1990s Denise Van Outen made it her life's work to promote the Essex Girl idea. At least she now repents it in every magazine interview she does.
Incidentally, Denise is just plain old Denise Outen. The 'van' was put in to make her sound exotic...
2006-12-14 11:06:26 · answer #2 · answered by salvationcity 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Started in the 70's as a joke on a tv programme, but there was truth in it. Dyed blonde hair, white stillettos, all named Sharon and Tracy. Boyfriends driving Ford Capris and Cortinas, with a sticker on the windscreen giving their names, ie Tracy & Chas, Dagenham being a favourite birthplace.
2006-12-14 10:53:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
from what i understand it has to do with ford capris furry dice and so the saying goes essex girls were easy.whether that is true i don,t know
2006-12-14 11:03:05 · answer #4 · answered by martin r 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the 80s especially the white stillettos, short skirts
2006-12-14 10:50:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
OK - are you from Essex Helena ?
2006-12-14 10:49:34 · answer #6 · answered by Fran 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋