vertical wooden or metal posts in wall framing, or decorative metal pieces
from Old English studu meaning 'post, pillar'
Whether you're talking about the wooden posts holding up your walls or the metal decorations on a punk jacket, studs are all about providing structure and strength. The construction meaning came first!
In slang usage, 'studs' became gendered masculine (sexually confident men) while women in similar roles faced different labeling. The term reinforces a double standard where male sexual confidence is celebrated but female equivalence is stigmatized.
Use descriptively (literal fasteners) or avoid gendered slang. When discussing confident people, use gender-neutral terms like 'confident partner' or 'accomplished person' regardless of gender.
["fasteners","accomplished people","confident partners"]
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