AN OLD POST

 

Anni Morris

Whatever happened to "women's lib"?  In the beginning when it all started, I would  stare at the speaker and say, "I don't see any guys".  But soon found that all it does is confuse the person, especially if they were born in this century! 

Somewhere in another era, our society began to substitute ''people at work'' for ''men at work'' and ''humankind'' for ''mankind''. Just when we were starting to be aware of the degree to which language affects our perceptions of women, this ''guy'' thing happened.

The term ''guy'' to mean ''person'' is so insidious that I'll bet most women don't notice they are being called ''guys,'' or, if they do, find it somehow flattering to be considered one of the "guys". Some say that this slang is just a sign of the times (mindless), a catchphrase that will fizzle out.

I have seen no polls which let me know that other women resent this term,  but nuns??? Here is one who is not content to let it fly.....  to this nun it is just thoughtless!

Maybe we could take a hint from the people in the south and say:  Y'all!   Ladies, we need to unite!

Anni Morris