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- Origin of milady - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Yes, milady comes from "my lady" Milady (from my lady) is an English term of address to a noble woman It is the female form of milord And here's some background on milord: In the nineteenth century, milord (also milor) (pronounced "mee-lor") was well-known as a word which continental Europeans (especially French) whose jobs often brought them into contact with travellers (innkeepers, guides
- Gentleman is to male as what is to female? [duplicate]
Gentlemen is to male as lady is to female Ladies and gentlemen is used to address the audience during a speech, and ladies and gents are used on the signs of public toilets for women and men respectively
- Ladys Ladies or ladies - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
The plural possessive is "ladies' " "Lady" is singular, so if you were referring solely to one woman's shoes, it would be "the lady's shoes " As for your second question, I'm assuming you're referring to a group of women in your salutation of them, so it would be "Good morning, ladies " And as you're addressing them directly, the comma preceding "ladies" is necessary
- Can sir be used to address female officers?
Interesting parenthetical note in Wikipedia: When addressing a male superior (e g Officer or Warrant Officer, but not usually a non-commissioned officer, in the military), "sir" is used as a short form of address (Despite its use in many fictional works, this is not a term used for female superiors, who are addressed as "ma'am")
- Is there a female equivalent for my good sir?
11 How "lady" is going to be received really depends on your audience That said, some options are: My good lady My lady My good woman Madam Woman A lot will depend on context, too, as well as tone
- connotation - How did lady and ladies come to differ in conveying . . .
And while @Clare above might be right about singular "lady" moving historically from respectful to neutral to negative, most people who use "Ma'am", "Miss" and "ladies" are unaware of the historical development of how one addresses women respectfully
- That is the lady (which that who whom) I told you about. Which . . .
That is the lady [which that who whom (none of these)] I told you about I failed this test question when I used none of the options, saying: "That is the lady I told you about" Some constructive criticism would be most welcome
- What does “lady wife mistress of a household” mean?
I think there should be commas in it - 'lady, wife [or] mistress of a household' The phrase means 'the lady of the house', but in the context of the derivation of the surname Tiplady they think 'lady' might imply a man's mistress
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