JohnnyBlaze Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I know many more female Rush fans IRL than I do male, though I have to admit I have a lot of women musician friends. The random people that I've run into that have noticed a t-shirt I'm wearing or a keychain I have or my license plate seem to be about 50/50. Btw, what's wrong with the word "women?" I've never liked the word "chicks." I see men using it all the time but it's always struck me as being a derogatory word. I have no problem with the term "chicks". To me, women are old, stuffy people while chicks are cool, younger people. But of course, like any word, it's all about the intention. Most of the Rush fans I know IRL are male, although I'm a bigger fan than most of them :DI've never called any woman a chick in my every day life. But I've probably said the word on HERE with the intention similar to what you said, i.e. "cool woman." Someone might've been offended regardless of my intention. I wonder if any guys get offended when I refer to them as "cats"...."This one cat walked in the bar looking like Arthur Fonzarelli". I DO dislike when some say that bitter, old bullshit, "ALL men are dogs." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Holy Bumped thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I know many more female Rush fans IRL than I do male, though I have to admit I have a lot of women musician friends. The random people that I've run into that have noticed a t-shirt I'm wearing or a keychain I have or my license plate seem to be about 50/50. Btw, what's wrong with the word "women?" I've never liked the word "chicks." I see men using it all the time but it's always struck me as being a derogatory word. I have no problem with the term "chicks". To me, women are old, stuffy people while chicks are cool, younger people. But of course, like any word, it's all about the intention. Most of the Rush fans I know IRL are male, although I'm a bigger fan than most of them :DI've never called any woman a chick in my every day life. But I've probably said the word on HERE with the intention similar to what you said, i.e. "cool woman." Someone might've been offended regardless of my intention. I wonder if any guys get offended when I refer to them as "cats"...."This one cat walked in the bar looking like Arthur Fonzarelli". I know DO dislike when some say that bitter, old bullshit, "ALL men are dogs."I call all my girlfriends "bitches" and they don't seem to mind. ;) I kid. I'm fine with chick, woman, gal ANYTHING other than ma'am. I feel old when someone says that. I kind of like the term chickadee. It's cute. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 This is just a test post, seeing if the crash will happen after restart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Hmmm seems ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthemic Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Put me down as a woman. i'd say "you're an uptight old hen," if i was sure you would catch the joke ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 (edited) Put me down as a woman. i'd say "you're an uptight old hen," if i was sure you would catch the joke ;) I have no sense of humor either. Edited August 25, 2015 by Lorraine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I know many more female Rush fans IRL than I do male, though I have to admit I have a lot of women musician friends. The random people that I've run into that have noticed a t-shirt I'm wearing or a keychain I have or my license plate seem to be about 50/50. Btw, what's wrong with the word "women?" I've never liked the word "chicks." I see men using it all the time but it's always struck me as being a derogatory word.There are many derogatory words for a women, but I don't think "chicks" is one of them. It's just a playful word for women. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I know many more female Rush fans IRL than I do male, though I have to admit I have a lot of women musician friends. The random people that I've run into that have noticed a t-shirt I'm wearing or a keychain I have or my license plate seem to be about 50/50. Btw, what's wrong with the word "women?" I've never liked the word "chicks." I see men using it all the time but it's always struck me as being a derogatory word.There are many derogatory words for a women, but I don't think "chicks" is one of them. It's just a playful word for women. :) Depends on your point of view. From my side it's derogatory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I know many more female Rush fans IRL than I do male, though I have to admit I have a lot of women musician friends. The random people that I've run into that have noticed a t-shirt I'm wearing or a keychain I have or my license plate seem to be about 50/50. Btw, what's wrong with the word "women?" I've never liked the word "chicks." I see men using it all the time but it's always struck me as being a derogatory word.There are many derogatory words for a women, but I don't think "chicks" is one of them. It's just a playful word for women. :) Depends on your point of view. From my side it's derogatory.It's all groovy, pussycat! :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 "Chicks" doesn't really bother me, but now "broads" just sounds bad. Anyone ever see the movie "10" where this very topic is discussed? It's pretty funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 "Chicks" doesn't really bother me, but now "broads" just sounds bad. Anyone ever see the movie "10" where this very topic is discussed? It's pretty funny. I've seen the movie but it's been a few years. Don't remember the scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsy muse Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I've met a lot of other Rush chicks through Facebook, meet up groups, at the shows, etc. SO nice not to be alone! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I've met a lot of other Rush chicks through Facebook, meet up groups, at the shows, etc. SO nice not to be alone! Don't forget at the Sheraton! ;) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) "Chicks" doesn't really bother me, but now "broads" just sounds bad. Yeah..."broads" is like a stereotypical, old-fashioned tough guy kind of term for a woman. I always hear it in my head with a thick New York/New Jersey-type accent. How about the golden-age-of-Hollywood term, "dames"? Hahaha...'Rush dames' doesn't exactly work, does it? Edited August 30, 2015 by Blue J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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