Derrieres

/ˌdɛriˈɛrz/ noun

Definition

Plural of derriere; multiple people's buttocks or rear ends, used humorously or euphemistically.

Etymology

Plural of 'derriere,' following English pluralization rules by adding '-s' to the French loanword. The French plural would be 'derrières,' but English typically anglicizes loanword plurals.

Kelly Says

It's funny how English takes French words and then pluralizes them 'wrong' by French standards—French purists might cringe at 'derrieres,' but that's how language naturally adapts!

Ethical Language Guidance

Gender History

Plural carries same sexualization history as singular; often deployed in reductive descriptions of women.

Inclusive Usage

Use 'buttocks' or clinical term in serious contexts. Avoid grouping as visual/sexualized category.

Inclusive Alternatives

["buttocks","posteriors"]

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