Quote Originally Posted by Starfish View Post
What was that musical? Guys 'N Dolls? Maybe we should start calling each other Doll!!

JUST KIDDING!!!
or South Pacific? "What ain't we got? we ain't got Dames"

As for me, I prefer the term "pushy broad" for myself

It's all context, the situation, your perception, and speakers intent and history. Language is fascinating that way. Seriously the child-like terms like "girl" while mostly well meant can have other meaning.

For example this being an international board some might not know that in the States it was quite common and may still be in some areas for men of color especially black men would never be addressed as "men" but always called "boy" or "boys".

I'm honestly unsure if it was the same term and intent for "girl"

I watched an athlete being interviewed about his team and their being especially supportive, the interviewer said something like "They're your boys" I'm sure she meant well as in "they backed you up well, you work together as a team" but you could see it still today as the athlete looked momentarily seriously offended then recovered on screen "ok. let's let it go and laugh. Let's move on, I'm sure she'll get heck from the producers".

But speaking personally I don't much mind; girl, lady, dame, grrl whatever you call me.. though I may bristle at the "honey, sweetie, dear..." unless you actualy are my "honey, sweetie or dear" or you are a truck stop waitress in which case there better be coffee and pie involved.