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Inappropriate use of the term "gentleman"
Jefferson
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Do you ever notice this? It happens quite often on things like newspaper reviews when a man comits some heinous crime. He is referred to as "this gentleman..." when you'd think the term "man" would be more than adequate.
Something like "ball bag" even better. But definitely NOT "gentleman".
Something like "ball bag" even better. But definitely NOT "gentleman".
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this guy definitely isnt a gentleman, he isn't chivalrous, courteous, or honourable ;-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASO_zypdnsQ
it can mean a man or a man who is nice, caring etc
gentleman
ˈdʒɛnt(ə)lmən/Submit
noun
1.
a chivalrous, courteous, or honourable man.
"he behaved throughout like a perfect gentleman"
a man of noble birth attached to a royal household.
"a Gentleman of the Bedchamber"
2.
a polite or formal way of referring to a man.
"opposite her an old gentleman sat reading"
I've not noticed this personally. They usually drop the Mr. and refer to a criminal by his surname don't they ? I use the term ' gentleman ' at my work, and ' lady ' as well because it's much more polite. For example - ' There's a gentleman/ lady waiting to see you ' sounds better than ' there's a man/ woman waiting to see you '. Especially if people are listening to you.
It's a mark of extra respect - particularly when referring to the elderly.
But not when talkng about a murderer, rapist or paedophile, say.
"Man" is then quite adequate.
Dispute that it does happen 'quite often'.
I've always wondered, when do you stop calling a woman a 'girl' like what age do you say "She's a really good looking woman" instead of girl?
I suppose it's a subjective thing, but it should definitely stop by the time someone is 45!
Oh it does. The last time I observed this was the other night on Question Time. Stella Creasy the Labour MP and Samantha Brick look-a like referred to that foreigner wanted by the police over the missing school girl (the one who has served time for killing another woman) as that "gentleman".
No one see it, eh?
I think it used to be around 25 but nowadays it's probably nearer to 65
I always take it as a form of passive aggressive sarcasm.
when they are no longer a teenager.
Wait a minute. Aren't you that bloke who thought professional broadcasters saying , "he's X years of old" was a thing? Apologies if not, but if you are, you really are odd!!
What's "odd" about being observant?
Oh, it IS you. Thought so
My man refers to me as a girl and I'm nearly 38! Long may it continue!
Chivalrous, stabbing someone to death because a dictator told you to. Honorable, killing your daughter for being a relationship with someone of the wrong religion (or possibly being in any relationship at all, that wasn't the one you sold her off to), or killing anyone who left the religion.
Nobility and royality is all about coming out of the right vagina, or marrying someone who did.
Never mind that young man! Answer the bloody question.
"Woman" would have been more appropriate.
Minutes later a caller referred to her as a lady. When Gobber O'Brien on LBC covered it three callers referred to her as a "lady". One of them twice.
Once again - Someone on Question Time just described a killer of females as "that gentleman".