Is the word "Lady" still offensive at DU?

[newcriminal]

I haven't been around in awhile, but was reading old posts earlier today. The best one I found was a big flamefest regarding the word lady. So are we allowed to call someone a lady now or not?

[Mojambo]

1. Lady is offensive?

I don't get that at all.

[madinmaryland]

2. Nice post, Lady!

:hi:

[Chan790]

3. I like turtles.

[LeftyFingerPop]

4. Nice to see you posting!

:hi: :hug:

[newcriminal]

25. Thank you, Lefty!

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

5. Only when followed by the word "Gaga" (nt)

[femmocrat]

6. Not to this feminist.

Depends on the context of course. For example, "That's not a lady, that's my wife" might be offensive to the wife.

[name not needed]

9. If I remember correctly, there have also been flamewars over "the wife"

[uncle ray]

23. you mean my ol' lady?

:hide:

[seabeyond]

7. i dont think it is offensive. i dont think it is relevant. why? do you call men, gentlemen?

we dont. but we wont call a woman, woman.... we use girl or lady. why?

i think it is interesting and we might ought think thru if maybe there isnt something there.

i don't need or want to be called "lady". it implies certain behaviors i may not be into.

[BlueJazz]

8. That's no Lady, that's my Wife !

[Kali]

10. I sometimes greet a friend or acquaintance with "Hey Lady"

I don't think of myself with the word (tough broad is ok with me but I understand others don't like it. I think we can approach words with innocence and adjust usage as needed. Flexibility is a pretty useful trait. Is female or woman or chick offensive?

Heck, is gal offensive? I got called a bitch by a sweet southern gal recently, bless her heart:rofl:

[SwampG8r]

19. only tough broads are unoffended by tough broad

tough broads just smile to themselves when they hear that
i got a lot of tough broads and tough OLD broads in my family

[MrMickeysMom]

11. Take a poll!

You know you want to...

[Initech]

12. Everything's offensive to somebody here.

I just look the other way.

[woo me with science]

13. Looking the other way is rude.

I'm offended.

[Initech]

16. That only proves my point!

:rofl:

[woo me with science]

17. ...

:evilgrin:

[txwhitedove]

14. Yep, I remember that silly kerfuffle.

[MilesColtrane]

15. Nice, LAAADYYY!!

(glavin)

[proteus_lives]

18. I believe that was my flamefest. Ahh, memories.

;-)

[newcriminal]

26. Yes it was.

And you were right too.

[proteus_lives]

27. Thank you.

I was amazed at the bru-ha-ha over it though.

[lonestarnot]

20. Hey lady, you forgot your soup.

:rofl:

[Radical Activist]

21. What about the phrase "lady parts?"

Tina Fey says it. :shrug:

[slay]

22. Hey hey hey hey ladies!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy5iQubfV5s

[lukasahero]

24. Context is everything. eom

[Curmudgeoness]

28. If you really really want to know...

post it on GD.

[trackfan]

29. Ladies Against Women:

http://www.ladiesagainstwomen.com/