Giglets

/ˈɡɪɡləts/ noun

Definition

Plural of giglet; multiple frivolous or playful young women or girls.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'giglet,' formed by adding '-s.' See 'giglet' for full etymology.

Kelly Says

The plural 'giglets' would have been used in older literature to describe groups of mischievous young women, capturing a stereotype of the time with a diminutive that seems both affectionate and slightly dismissive.

Ethical Language Guidance

Gender History

Plural of giglet carries the same archaic pejorative weight, used to demean groups of women or girls as frivolous or immoral.

Inclusive Usage

Archaic; avoid. Use neutral terms if historical reference required, with appropriate contextualization of the slur.

Inclusive Alternatives

["young women","girls"]

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