Plural of expressman; workers who transported goods or packages via express delivery services, especially during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
From 'express' (meaning fast or direct delivery) plus 'men.' The term emerged in the 1800s when specialized companies provided rapid package delivery services, making 'expressman' a standard occupational title.
Expressmen were the original package delivery workers—like today's FedEx drivers, but they worked for companies like American Express and Adams Express, actually helping to build the infrastructure of American commerce in the 1800s.
Plural of expressman, defaulting to masculine form even when referring to mixed or all-female groups. Reflects historical male-default terminology in occupational language.
Use 'express delivery workers' or 'couriers' to be inclusive of all genders.
["couriers","express delivery workers","messengers"]
Women have been part of delivery and express services; plural masculine forms historically erased female participation.
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