GIRL. ATTORNEY. Been doing a bit of homework/research in prep for the launch of the website – and came across these definitions. Interesting, huh? Of course, I am well-aware of the vernacular bias against ‘Girl’ as to a grown woman (particularly when expressed by a man) – but I was genuinely surprised to see it as a ‘codified’ difference [as contrasted with ‘Boy’] in the Dictionary.
I would like to go on record that if I don’t…before I die…get Merriam-Webster to add:
‘3….GAL, PERSON <the girls at the office>,’
I will have failed.
BECAUSE it’s our culture that allowed ‘girl’ to not be elevated along with….’the boys at the office’ and – well – I believe this can and should change.
(Thanks GA, Johanna Miller, for the idea to tweet the inquiry to M-W directly!)
#MerriamWebster #GIRLdefinition #BOYdefinition #GIRLATTORNEY #GIRLSATTHEOFFICE
