What to Call the Females?

I've been confused for decades about the question of political correctness and female designation. Now, I really don't worry much about political correctness in any of its many aspects. Confused is my word. No more. No less.

Anyway, certain terms come to mind.

Ladies is supposed to be a tribute, but some are offended by it. I respect ladies.

Girls has been a neat little endearing term for years and years, but some find it degrading. It goes with boys, a word which I also like. Oddly, I notice that senior women seem to love to be called girls and the word is very popular in these retiree areas.

Women seems OK with everyone, as far as I can tell.

Dames and broads - so Sinatraish. Haven't heard that in years.

But, and here is the reason I bring it up. This generation of college age females seem to get a kick out of referring to themselves and their chums as "ho's" and "bitches". That seems strange to me, but "to each her own, said the old lady as she kissed the cow." (That from my mother.)

I'll never understand.

Males don't seem to care much what we're called - men, gentlemen, guys, boys, dudes, studs - on and on. As long as we have some of the sisters around, who cares? Life is so short, isn't it?

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[Wally]

My wife and female friends get a kick out of being called girls.