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Posted by P. Bingham on July 06, 1998 at 23:54:54:


In response to Impolite Conversation, written by Captain Everett on July 06, 1998 at 21:11:14

To L and T indexWash your mouth out with soap! Only a gentleman who was sodden to his eyeballs would refer those words to a woman of any virtue! : )

Try these instead and we ladies might forgive you:

Chit
baggage
article (prime article)
diamond of the first water
green girl (inexperienced of course, but said by the right hero and wow!)
hell cat, vixen
hoity-toity thoughtless girl, also could be a wet goose
hussy (housewife of course but also a reproach)
jade worthless
jilt she encourages men and then jilts them. a tease.
long meg a tall girl (insulting)
milk-and-water-miss insipid, boring
mort woman or wench
romp forward
tabby old maid, ape leader, crone
toad eater a poor relation, might be a paid companion
toast the ideal woman who is often toasted by interested men.
wet goose stupid





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