Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 at
7:17 pm
What are some old fashioned ways of addressing others?
For example during the Renaissance or Medieval times, what did they call one another?
Also, what did the regular folk call each other?
Please give me examples and tell me what they mean.
Examples~
Madam: Used as a form of polite address for a woman, the mistress of a household, or a woman who manages a brothel.
My lady: a form of madam
Wench: A young woman or girl, especially a peasant girl, a woman servant, or a vulgar promiscuous woman who flouts propriety.
Sir: Used as a form of polite address for a man or used as an honorific before the given name or the full name of baronets and knights.
Wench|Rogue Pirate
Sunday, July 24th, 2011 at
12:04 am
What are some old fashioned ways of addressing others?
For example during the Renaissance or Medieval times, what did they call one another?
Also, what did the regular folk call each other?
Please give me examples and tell me what they mean.
Examples~
Madam: Used as a form of polite address for a woman, the mistress of a household, or a woman who manages a brothel.
My lady: a form of madam
Wench: A young woman or girl, especially a peasant girl, a woman servant, or a vulgar promiscuous woman who flouts propriety.
Sir: Used as a form of polite address for a man or used as an honorific before the given name or the full name of baronets and knights.
Wench|Rogue Pirate
Friday, July 22nd, 2011 at
12:01 am
What are some old fashioned ways of addressing others?
For example during the Renaissance or Medieval times, what did they call one another?
Also, what did the regular folk call each other?
Please give me examples and tell me what they mean.
Examples~
Madam: Used as a form of polite address for a woman, the mistress of a household, or a woman who manages a brothel.
My lady: a form of madam
Wench: A young woman or girl, especially a peasant girl, a woman servant, or a vulgar promiscuous woman who flouts propriety.
Sir: Used as a form of polite address for a man or used as an honorific before the given name or the full name of baronets and knights.
Wench|Rogue Pirate
Friday, December 17th, 2010 at
4:48 am
The dictionary just described wench as a young woman or girl… of a peasant descent. Is it an offending term to use?
Wench|Rogue Pirate