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another terminology thread: "gal"

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by jps, Oct 2, 2008.

  1. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    Does not seem to be any good reason to use it in a newspaper but when spoken I don't think it is ever meant to be offensive.

    As some have said it's a generational thing. I've heard Joe Biden use it a number of times in his stump speeches and it came off as endearing.
     
  2. 21

    21 Well-Known Member

    There are lots of great words that sound great when ya say 'em, but just don't work in print. Doggone...you betcha...gosh darn... 8)
     
  3. bydesign77

    bydesign77 Active Member

    The term ladies isn't right either. They may be girls or women, but we don't know if they're ladies. that's why it's not the ladies' tees, it's the women's tees.
     
  4. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    How about the more contemporary terms of "bitches" or "shorties". Gal seems so 1940's .
     
  5. SixToe

    SixToe Well-Known Member

    If bitches is acceptable then ho' should be, too.

    Ho' gal would be better.
     
  6. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    As in six toe's ho ?
     
  7. 21

    21 Well-Known Member

    Imus has some experience with this sort of thing.
     
  8. spaceman

    spaceman Active Member

    "Somebody stole my 'ho" just doesn't have that same ring to it.
     
  9. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    But "Buffalo Bitches won't you come out tonight" might just work.
     
  10. SixToe

    SixToe Well-Known Member

    SixToe's ho' gal ... I like that.
     
  11. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    ho boy
     
  12. I Digress

    I Digress Guest

    Ho' is, marginally, better than gal. ;D
     
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