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[suzyQ3]

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@sunshine45 wrote:

@suzyQ3

i dont find the use of the word HOSTESS inappropriate or irrelevant when discussing the women on tv. if THEY find if offensive then i would definitely refer to them as a HOST. so far no one has said anything to me. LOL

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@sunshine45, I have no way of knowing what they think, but I have to say that I can't recall hearing any of them refer to themselves or their colleaques as "hostess." Even if one did, that really wouldn't change the fact that we have evolved in terms of respecting them as equals needing no differentiation from their male counterparts. And the page here where you can the photos of all of them is simply entitled "Meet Our Hosts."

[YorkieonmyPillow]

I wouldn't want to be referred to as a "host."

I would much prefer "hostess."

                          

[sunshine45]

@Kachina624

that general definition can be found on dictionary.com, merriam-webster online, oxford dictionary online, macmillan online, among others.

again, if someone told me they were offended by the term hostess rather than host, i would certainly honor their request.

[suzyQ3]

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@sunala wrote:

I guess with this new way of speaking, a Princess would be called a Prince, and a Dutchess would be called a Duke

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Hahahaha...Monarchies -- hard to believe then still exist. Heck, it's only fairly recently that a woman could be a crown princess; before that , it was only through marriage to a crown prince.

[Citrine1]

@sunshine45  For the most part, I say "mailman" too.  And, to make matters worse, my "mailman" is a woman.    

[sunshine45]

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@Citrine1 wrote:

@sunshine45  For the most part, I say "mailman" too.  And, to make matters worse, my "mailman" is a woman.    

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it is a hard habit to break!

[Kachina624]

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@sunshine45 wrote:

@Kachina624

that general definition can be found on dictionary.com, merriam-webster online, oxford dictionary online, macmillan online, among others.

again, if someone told me they were offended by the term hostess rather than host, i would certainly honor their request.

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@sunshine45  Did you see my post #9?  The US Department of Labor is the ultimate authority on job titles in this country and they long ago did away with those "ess" suffixes.  I don't think most people would be offended by their use but they're incorrect and old fashioned. 

[Daisy Sunflower]

Hostess Twinkies

[sunshine45]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

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@sunshine45 wrote:

@Kachina624

that general definition can be found on dictionary.com, merriam-webster online, oxford dictionary online, macmillan online, among others.

again, if someone told me they were offended by the term hostess rather than host, i would certainly honor their request.

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@sunshine45  Did you see my post #9?  The US Department of Labor is the ultimate authority on job titles in this country and they long ago did away with those "ess" suffixes.  I don't think most people would be offended by their use but they're incorrect and old fashioned. 

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i dont mind being called old-fashioned then.

[SaRina]

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@Daisy wrote:

Hostess Twinkies

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Maybe we should call them Ho Hos or Ding Dongs?