An archaic or obsolete term for a giddy or flirtatious woman; a wanton or frivolous girl.
From 'giggle' (uncertain origin, possibly imitative or from Middle English 'gig') + '-lot' (a person, as in 'maggot' or 'harlot'). Medieval vocabulary combining playful sounds with judgment.
Shakespeare used 'giglot' as an insult for flirtatious women—it shows how language changes; today we'd never think of calling someone giddy a moral failing!
Middle English term for a wanton or frivolous woman, often used pejoratively. The gendered application and association with moral judgment of female sexuality is etymologically tied to the word's derogatory female subject.
Avoid gendered slur use; if historical reference needed, contextualize the pejorative nature and its bias against women's autonomy.
["wanton person","frivolous person"]
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