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  • Will it be 'au revoir' to 'mademoiselle'?

    05/06/2006 12:22:17 PM PDT · by Tolerance Sucks Rocks · 24 replies · 1,119+ views
    Washington Times ^ | May 6, 2006 | Kerstin Gehmlich (Reuters)
    PARIS -- "Bonjour, mademoiselle" -- is that a sexist insult? A classic pickup line? Or just a friendly greeting for millions of Frenchwomen every day? Whatever it is, it could become a thing of the past. A group of French feminists wants to get rid of the word "mademoiselle," or "miss," saying the term turns a female into an inferior being defined by her marital status. "When you get letters, the postman or anyone passing by your mailbox can see whether you are married or not. It's nobody's business," said Mathilde, an unmarried 40-year-old, who has started a petition for...