If you find it degrading, that's your right, but you're never going to be able to stop people from using that word, and you're going to get mad about it every time, and that kind of sucks for you.
If you don't like it, maybe you can tell your guys friends or your boyfriend what you prefer to be called instead, and maybe they will respect your wish, but most guys don't use it to be degrading, they just use it because it sounds cute or cool.
It sounds like you're more mad about the guys in your area being jerks, than the specific word they use. If that's the case, then just hang out with and go for guys who you like and ignore the douches.
Fixating on one word is going to do nothing but annoy yourself.
Her last statement explains it all as concisely as possible (just that one sentence). Best answer.
chick doesn't bother me at all...i feel like girl is youngest, woman is oldest, and chick fits perfectly in the middle...i don't feel degraded at all...
bitch is degrading! or hoe...thats when you know the guy is messed up!
Sweetie, I call girls chicks. Its just a word, so relax. Besides, if you're going to take on "babycakes" as a nickname you can't in all honesty be opposed to "chick."
As was stated above the term "chick" is probably a bad traduction of the spanish term "chica". term whose direct traduction is "girl". However it's not commonly used in all the kinds of Spanish languages ( but it's used in Mexico). Posibly the Spanish term was heard in the frontier with Mexico and then adopted. it's pretty much the same history as with the term "gringo" (those terms adoptions happens a lot between languages).
That aside, the fact that you feel insulted by that term is perfectly normal. Everyone is different.
"girl" = too young
"chick" = disrespectful
"woman" = too old
"hon", "sugar", "sweetheart" = sexist
"female" = too scientific
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Those pesky vagina-equipped humans gotta realize how stupid they are with these linguistics offenses.
I don't think hon, sugar, or sweetheart are offensive. I also don't think girl is too young. I wouldn't mind getting called any of those.
That's the problem... every girl gets SUPER OFFENDED by some minor little thing it's silly. I worked with a girl I called "hon" once and she told the management she never wanted to be scheduled with me again. I've known girls who will scream about how they're not old if you call them "miss" or "woman". I've known feminazis who rant about "patriarchy" if you call them "girl".
Just let it go. How often do you call males "guy" or "dude" or some other equally 'degrading' equivalent to "chick"?
I thought guy was normal. that's all I ever call them. they're guys.
i also hate getting called ma'am. I think that's disrespectful too, just fyi.
and no I won't let it go. I'll just punch you in the face if you make me mad.
And guys think "chick" is normal because it is and you're just nitpicking.
I'm only kidding I don't punch people in the face. but I don't think chick is normal. where I come from [LV] only the jerks and assholes call girls chicks, and pretty much every girl hates it.
I don't like being called "dude", would prefer to not be called "guy", but I'm 24 and I realize how few times I've ever been referred to as a "man". When girls get p*ssy about not being called whatever their favorite word for "female" is, I think it's just p*ssy, whiny, attention-seeking BS.
If you were to meet me in person you should say to me "i don't like being called dude or guy. call me man." and I'd be like "cool man, don't ever call me chick." and then we could go about our happy lives. I'm not seeking attention I'm just saying I find that term degrading, it hurts my feelings to be called that, and if you were to call me that after I ask you not to I'd stop speaking to you. that is all.
How is ma'am degrading!?!!? Are you kidding me? It's one of the most respectful terms you can use when addressing a lady.
If you find ma'am disrespectful.. then I would have to say your opinions don't matter to me. Cause you're completely bonkers. I mean if you find ma'am disrespectful, you're just proving sinful right. You're over analyzing. There's not one word, that some girl doesn't hate-- for some ridiculous belief that it means something more then it's definition.
Ma'am descends from mammy, which is a very degrading term. it implies all women are submissive and need to be kept in the kitchen. calling me ma'am is akin to calling me a good for nothing bare foot and pregnant bitch.
From the OED:
"Dude", originally: A name given in ridicule to a man affecting an exaggerated fastidiousness in dress, speech, and deportment, and very particular about what is ?sthetically ‘good form’; hence, extended to an exquisite, a dandy, ‘a swell’.
"Guy", originally: 1. An effigy of Guy Fawkes, ritualistically burned on November the 5th, the anniversary of his alleged treason. 2. A person of grotesque appearance, esp. with reference to dress; a ‘fright’.
"pesky vagina-equipped humans" LOL that cracked me up! hahaha
what about the term "lady?" what does that mean?
Well actually the term "ma'am" does not descend from "mammy" it descend from "madam" Wich the English version of "Madame", and that's a French word used to politely address females. Kind of an equivalent to "Mrs." , the actual traduction is something like "my lady".
The term degenerated and lost the central 'D' because it was hard to say the word correctly while speaking fast.
Ma'am does not any derive from mammy! It comes from the word madam. The apostrophe is meant to signify the missing d when pronouncing it. Duh!
Seriously?? Look up the definition of ma'am or madam (same word)...
Here are all the definition google gives you.
Definition 1: a woman of refinement
Definition 2: a title for a woman, such as Ms., but literally meaning "my lady"
Definition 3: a contracted form of madam
You seriously need to not make up your own definition of words. Smarten up.
Oh and here is the source of the definitions-- to prove I'm right and you're way off the ball on this one
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&defl=en&q=define:ma'am&sa=X&ei=w7h6TIDQIcSAlAewlqHsCw&ved=0CBcQkAE
As far as chick goes, it's slang for young girl. It is NOT slang for bitch, slut, whore, maid, servant girl, etc...
You can't complain about a word meaning something different to you than what it's actually definition is-- that's your own stupidity.
sorry ma'am, i don't mean to disagree but not every girl hates that term and uh I'm pretty sure it's used a lot but some of the males here really took it to another level which is unecessary.
@NotJustAnotherGuy okay i agree. ma'am isn't necessarily a "bad" term. it's perfectly normal-
@icecreamlover ;-; please get help, i think you have a mental problem.
SORRY BUT THIS ISN'T DEGRADING AT ALL, YOU JUST NEED TO BUILD A BRIDGE AND GET OVER IT, WHAT DO U EXPECT GUYS TO CALL U? THIS IS SO SO SO WRONG.
MA'AM IS A SIGN OF RESPECT AND SHOULD NEVER SIGNIFY OFFENCE. NOW YOU ARE JUST NITPICKING THESE SMALL TERMS
your probably the most dramatic female i've met on the internet, how the hell does it hurt your feelings? please grow up... I don't know what your deal is-
@NotJustAnotherGuy you are the male that's made sense so far. seriously, her opinions don't matter it is a respectful term and shouldn't signify offence. but of course their are sensitive morons everywhere nowadays
BAHAHAHAH! i know right, it's honestly just BS atp... as long as they aren't called these offensive terms, they shouldn't be complaining
that's just dumb, bro.. but seriously, not every single girl in this world gets "offended" i mean i have to agree, some girls will get mad over these terms and it's kinda stupid ngl
too far buddy, kinda sexist there
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Babycakes? Sounds like a friendly nickname. To use it to somebodies face would require a small familiarity with them. While 'chick' is a common slang (indeed, a mispronunciation of 'chica', as said earlier), it is politer than some terms that could be used (refer to other comments below). Depending on age, there are a number of terms that could be used, including 'young woman', 'lovely lady'... the list goes on, getting cheesier as it goes. Some guys can pull off different terms without them seeming 'strange', some can't. I can't call a girl 'hotstuff' without feeling a little odd - it's not my style. Conversely, I have mates who say it all the time, and suit it. Every guy has a different manner that suits him - so you can't expect all guys to use one defined 'set' of terms to refer to women. It's not possible.
It simply means girl or woman. Chick is used to describe different types of women. I use the term all the time.
Crazy chick
hot ass chick
smoking hot chick
psycho chick
Your right it is so degrading to hear that terrible word chick, you poor poor thing. Maybe we should use the terms:
Trick
Slut
Whore
Cum dumpster
Bitch
C you and t
Woman
But I'm much more of a **** than a chick
Haha,I don't understand why this got so many thumbs down!+1
oh my god, how old r u seriously? you need to grow up... it's not their faults that's their opinion, piss off
Shut the hell up, they're are fucking children here. You have no chill or respect for women at all, sorry but man who the hell do you think you are? You need to seek medical help for your own good.
Wait.. Woman is degrading.. lol?
It conmes from the Spanish 'chica', girl...it's just informal, not a put down.
Whenever Ihear objections to the term, I walk away, mentally if not physically. The women's power contingent...well, heard enough from them to know they envy Sarah Palin...
In Spain girls consider it a compliment when a guy calls them 'chica' : https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=chica
Nothing negative :
https://dictionnaire.sensagent.com/chica/es-en/
It's not an insult, it's a colloquialism. The amount of people who actively go out of their way to degrade women in general or be sexist is so infinitely small compared to the regular guys who mean no offense that you will probably never meet a proper sexist in your life.
Relax jesus I am a nice guy who does not cheat or abuse but I use the word, I don't like it when women make me feel worthless or f*** lots of people or use their sex to get what they want but I do not get all mad same thing as saying guys are dudes. You are taking it differently then what is said, period. Would you rather a guy said sluts whores or bitches? Cause that is what you are hearing.
i wonder what's going on mentally in your brain and your "38", i recommend you get off of this site, your logic makes no sense and you clearly can't comprehend other people's opinions. and dude guys use s*x to get what they want, the way you're being sexist is disgusting please grow up.
dude, you do realize that men use girls as if they're toys and were not your toys, most of them sound desperate and not all women are horrible so what you're saying doesn't make sense. and respect other's opinion, if she doesn't want to be called "chick", leave it alone.
Why do girls call guys, "boys"? It makes us feel less masculine; more young and weak than the strong men that we think we are, or hope to become.
Personally, I don't hate it when girls refer to us this way. I also don't refer to girls as, "chicks," so perhaps I am exempt from this categorization, but there it is.
It's better than calling her b*tch.. straight up lol.. The last time I used the word chick was when I was telling my friend to look at this girl.
"Look at this chick, dawg"
There's much more worse things guys calls girls though anyways so get over it. (I'm not talking about the bad words either)
honestly, nobody cares. nobody fucking cares.
Personally I hate both chick and dude. Perhaps it was the old fashion upbringing I have had, but I think people use these words when they want to seem more relaxed about their intentions or the relationship. I always prefer formal titles over slang and agree with you entirely.
Whats up chick...
(que unexplained anger)
just kiddin...anyways, I agree with you for some parts, but you have to understand girl, that most guys don't mean anything by it when they address you as anything else but your name...and besides...none of the guys I know ever address a girl as a chick, mostly because it has some sexual implication, we only refer to girls as chicks among our guy friends
Remember: bad words are only bad in the context their used in
ex. I HAD A GREAT F*****G DAY! :D
I used to say it because my dad said it. I'm sure he said it because his friends say it, the people I hung with said it. It's just a social thing. I try not to say it now because it makes me sound kick a d***. Like how I started saying "swag" because the propel I made beats for say it, and now my little brother says it
lol I'm glad you posted this update - I was going to suggest all sorts of fun ones. However, might I suggest that it is more important whether or not someone respects your request not to call you a "chick" than whether or not one uses the term in general?
After all, better than "broad," the favored term of Chicago palookas eatin' their sausages over 'dere (this sentence is much funnier if said with a thick Chicago accent).
It use to p*ss me off (because I seen it as an insult to women... many years ago) until I really thought about it, it's saying a girl/woman is as cute as a baby chicken (the ones everyone imagines as those little fuzzy yellow ones with the tiny little chirp), dainty, colorful, and cute.
'chick' comes from the Spanish word 'chica', meaning 'girl'
In Spain girls consider it a compliment when a guy calls them 'chica' : link
Nothing negative: link
You can relax about it: it's informal but innocent.
Man, I never knew that. I use Chicks for girls and Cats for guys, I always thought there was some predatory reference imbedded in there.
"Chick" is derived from the word chica and it sounds really cool (It's gotta be cool, since it's derived from a Spanish word )
Using the word "gal" sounds kinda gay, "hey Gaal" (like I'm calling someone's gall bladder. Chick sounds really cool.
I think it sounds degrading and I would slap any guy who yelled "hey chick" at me.
I'm not asking anyone to stop using it all together. I'm just letting guys know there are some girls out there [almost all the girls I have ever talked about this subject with] who think the term is degrading and don't want guys referring to them as chicks.
i wish there were ONE human being who had common sense here. No offense
woman sounds too formal and girl makes them sound young... I don't hear girls using man or boy. yeah, sometimes the use of terms are insulting, but it goes both ways. chick is basically our version of guy.
I thought gal was the feminine version of guy. and I'd MUCH rather be called a gal than a chick.
Guys call chicks because its like a girl calling a guy a dude. Its just a word, nothing else. I mean that's what I at least use it for and its not even that often
I would take calling you personally chick would be "Hey what's up sexy beast" that's a good thing lol. If they call everyone chick they were probably taught to call them that and you can't change that sadly.
What's in a name? Your profile says you're hot and cool. Be cool, not whiny. To be offended at mere language is one of the most vain pitfalls of mankind that can irk me.
Mere language? A person's use of the language says a great deal about them.
Manipulation of language to communicate in different/certain ways, is one of the most powerful actions a man can do. Ask any poet.
That is if you accept that there is intrinsic meaning in language. A person's tolerance for language says more to me than another person's usage of it.
Indeed, any poet would agree that the skill of manipulating those things verbose is one of many great talents, perhaps the most important. I write poetry myself, and I agree - manipulation of the language is a great skill, and a real asset in debating.
However, the use of language is easily turned into the misuse of language, and many people can be upset by it. Perhaps manipulation is not the talent - inoffensive manipulation is.
We're not talking about the skill of manipulating language, nor are we talking about the inoffensive use of language. We're talking about if the word "chick" is intrinsically insulting. First of all, if you hold that it is, then it is your shortcoming to be insulted by it. If you hold that it isn't, then why is there this question in the first place?
Stay on topic, people.
When I say "girl," I think of like the little 8 year old neighbor girls, and when I say "woman," I think of like my mom and my friend's moms. "Chick" has kinda become the in-between term, if you know what I mean.
when you corrected him he didn't think of you as a bitch?
and why can't you explain why you hate it if you do? how is it degrading.
Lotsa girls call guys cats, it's not widely used though.
Calm down, let's not try to make others question reality. I don't see your point and factually, it seems irrelevant.
babycakes, you're taking things way too seriously.
See, I like babycakes. that's cute.
hey what's up michelle. I think its not a degrading term when a guy use the term chick. its like depending on the guys mood, if he's with his friend or something that's why the call females names like chick, cutie, and girl. its nothing bad. tried my best hope it helps! =D
i used to call girls chicks but I grew out of it a long time ago and now I just call them "girls" or "pretty angels" it sounds better... I think its disrespectful to call a girl a chick
Your very young, I'm sure you will get over this when your a lot older.
holy ef, I just made a question referring to chicks as chicks, and then your question popped up, high five
Usually if someone address's me as chick I usually reply, I don't see any feathers on me! Lol
I have heard somewhere, that some singer used to call women, broads or dames. I really don't know what to think of that.
for me no particular reason, I just use it certain circum stances
Uh, is this why people look at me funny when I call my friends 'chicks'?
I hear girls using much more degrading language towards guys.
I don't really care too much. I actually have cought myself saying "chicks" before lmao all my guy friends say it so it just kinda came out once lol In a way it was pretty embarrassing
Ohh so worked up over a word, lots of other worse ones than chick...just depends on the guy some might use it other might not... to each their own...
b/cit's cool... a girl is a chick... why you trippin offa that?
because girls are cute, and so are baby chicks and maybe some times it's used too often but it's not that bad really
I personally I think it's more the *way* a guys says certain words like chick, ma'am, etc. as opposed to the word itself. Like if it's said with a rude or nasty tone for example.
You should probably just get over yourself.
Girls call each other chicks too.
I just call them broads or bitches.
About the only term that offends me is c*nt.
(sigh)
Some chicks become swans, others buzzards.
I say stfu
i say stfu
Chicks RULE!!! 😁😁😁😁
I call girls, broads. Is that just as bad?
haha babycakes :P that's great
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