If Mr. means Mister and Ms. means Miss. What does Mrs. mean?

Answer 1

I've looked this up before, years ago. What I remember learning then is that "Mrs." is the abbreviation of "mistress" and that didn't always refer to a married woman. As the word "mistress" has the connotation of a kept woman nowadays, we don't like to think of "Mrs." as "mistress", so we spell it the way we pronounce it, as "missus".

Answer 2

It's just one of those traditions we have left over from when that sort of information was vitally important. I think we could do fine with one title for women right now, myself, but some seem to prefer the distinction. I propose we just invent a second, new title for men. Or maybe make then Mrs. as well if we could somehow erase the female association? That seems plenty logical to me, especially since most people use their first name as well now in circumstances that need a title. I'm more of a fan of "Dr." myself, although I'm not qualified to use that title. . . yet! Make that option #4.

Answer 3

Misses, Misses means a married woman

Answer 4

Mr. means "Mister." Refers to a married or unmarried man.

Ms. mean "Mizz." It was a word created by feminists who didn't want their title to reveal whether or not they were married.

Mrs. is usually pronounced "Missez," but originally was an abbreviation of "Mistress." Refers to a married woman.

Answer 5

Misses, referring to a married woman.

Answer 6

mrs. means missus, it is married women. ms is when the person doesn't want someone to know if they are married or single. mr is for single or married men.

Answer 7

Mizzuris

Answer 8

Mrs. is a women that is married or widowed
Miss is a single women
Ms. can be either one......a women who doesn't want to be defined by her marital status.

Answer 9

Missus, is correct, although rarely spelled out.