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In the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) , the word "sexy" (adjective) primarily describes someone or something as sexually attractive or exciting. Oxford Definitions of "Sexy" Before "sexy" became the standard term around 1905, the word "sexful" was commonly used. Oxford English Dictionary 2. Ladies (Noun, Plural of Lady) The term "lady" has a broad range of meanings in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary Shows like The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) and All in the Family used the term ironically. When a character called Mary a "lady," it was often a way to diminish her professional ambition. By contrast, the groundbreaking Thelma & Louise (1991) exploded the term entirely: these were not ladies on a polite tea outing; they were outlaws. |
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