Chattermag

/ˈtʃætərˌmæɡ/ noun

Definition

A person (usually a woman) who talks excessively; a female gossip or chatterbox.

Etymology

Chatter + mag (British/Irish term for woman or girl, from 'maggie'). This gendered term combines the concept of excessive talking with a specifically feminine identity.

Kelly Says

Chattermag is a fascinating historical artifact showing how societies gendered talking itself—excessive talk in women was labeled a specific flaw (chattermag), while the same behavior in men might be called 'rhetoric' or 'oratory'!

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