Shop assistants in Britain may be referred to as sales ladies" but not sales gentlemen",or sales lords
Shop assistants in Britain may be referred to as "sales ladies" , but not "sales gentlemen" , or " sales lords
ladieswear can be found for sale alongside mens wear
"ladies'wear " can be found for sale alongside "men's wear
d cleaning lady cleaning man and“ cleaning woman” are good English, but not "cleaning gentleman?” or cleaning lord
“cleaning lady ” , “cleaning man” and “cleaning woman” are good En g l is h , b u t n o t “ c l e a n i n g gentleman” or “cleaning lord
From these examples, it is evident that the term lady" has undergone pejoration, lost its original glor ory and become a title for every female
From these examples, it is evident that the term "lady" has undergone pejoration, lost its original glory and become a title for every female
2)Some female terms reserved for female persons in high places have slipped past respectable women, and acquired obscene references
2) Some female terms r e s e r v e d f o r f ema l e persons in high places h a v e s l i p p e d p a s t respectable women, and a c q u i r e d o b s c e n e references: