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June 07, 2005
Bachelorette? What the hell is a bachelorette?
Second time today I've seen this word...
Spinster is the word you're looking for. Single woman will do if that smacks too much of left-on-the-shelf for you.
I know the language needs new words to be coined in order for it to grow and develop but they should enrich it not dumb it down.
Sorry, rant over...
Posted by lilliebet at June 7, 2005 11:11 AM
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Yeah but nobody would watch a reality show called "The Spinster" Liz, so they came up with "The Bachelorette" and millions of people tuned into it ;-)
Posted by: OldGuy at June 7, 2005 01:34 PM
Well it sounds like a kitchen utensil to me. hehe!
Posted by: lilliebet ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.deckertechnology.net/lilliebet/nav-commenters.gif)
at June 9, 2005 11:00 AM
Some of these girls were about as smart as a kitchen utensil.
Posted by: OldGuy at June 9, 2005 07:02 PM
I've only heard the term bachelorette when referring to the bachelorette party. Otherwise I've never heard women being called this.
~Tara
Posted by: Tara at June 9, 2005 10:51 PM
Ah thank you Tara, so it's not just me. lol
Posted by: lilliebet at June 9, 2005 10:54 PM
I'm SO with you, lilliebet. "Bachelorette" is an entirely frivolous word. "Spinster" implies intentional, purposeful singleness.
Of course, no self-respecting spinster would ever waste her time dallying with vapid men on reality TV. :-)
Posted by: DG at June 11, 2005 02:13 PM
I don't think the term's new at all. In the 1960's The Dating Game was on TV. They used the term .. but what was that about you saying not 'dumb it down'. Oh well.
Posted by: Dennis Hurd at June 16, 2005 10:20 PM
I don't know whether we saw that in the UK Dennis, I'm far too young to remember (well almost. lol)
Posted by: lilliebet at June 16, 2005 10:33 PM