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Wench as a word
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 22 Mar 2000 04:44:38 GMT
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I have a question regarding the use of "wench" in conversation. I always
have considered it a derrogatory term for females but see it used frequently
in Lugnet postings, especially Pirate Wench and Forest Wench.
I know I've heard the term used in Warcraft and old movies but I'd hate to
use the term in normal conversation if it isn't appropriate. Any comments?
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Message has 5 Replies:
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| (...) Well, I had an auction for my roommate regarding a pirate "wench", but I did not use that word there, here it is: (URL) think I deleted the pictures recently off my website, but the rest of it is still there!) Good question, most realize that (...) (24 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: Wench as a word
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| Markus Wolf <croutons@usa.net> wrote in message news:Frt3uE.LA7@lugnet.com... (...) always (...) frequently (...) hate to (...) comments? Wench originally meant, 'young woman' in a positive context. I personally attach the meaning 'beautiful young (...) (24 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) I have a different interpretation... In my perception, wench can be a derogatory term in many contexts....BUT....I view wench as a caste or occupation as in medieval society...a mere statement of fact or station in a hierarchy... By extension, (...) (24 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) To put a bit of historical context in... A wench is just a term for a young woman, in 'medieval speak'. It's not quite polite, but not exactly rude, either. Kind of like using 'girl' in today's society (or, depending on area, 'chick' or (...) (24 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Well, Merriam-Webster defines it as: 1a: a young woman: girl b: a female servant 2: a lewd woman: prostitute From the etymology I'm guessing that the latter (derogatory) meaning came later (16th century), because the word originally comes from (...) (24 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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