someone who slaps; in British slang, a derogatory term for a promiscuous young woman or someone considered disreputable.
From 'slap' (Middle Low German 'slappe,' meaning to hit) plus '-er' (agent suffix). The slang meaning emerged in 1980s British culture with negative connotations.
Slang words often carry the prejudices of their era—this word shows how different decades had completely different expectations for women's behavior and how language recorded those judgments!
British slang term that has been weaponized as derogatory toward women, particularly girls and young women, carrying sexual shame and moralization rooted in misogynist double standards.
Avoid in reference to people. Use only in technical contexts (e.g., 'door slapper') or replace with neutral descriptors.
["young woman","person","individual"]
Women's autonomy and social expression have been policed through gendered slurs; reclaiming neutral language restores dignity.
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