What women talk about- apparently.

Carol

Carol

It seems men talk as much as women- or so researchers have discovered.
The BBC magazines page has an item about words women might use, but men are unlikely to.
There must be something wrong with me, I rarely use the majority of them.

http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6277306.stm

Howard

Doesn't it just show up some cultural differences between the US and Europe!

jembajr

Oh no - i use quite a lot of those - not sure what that means - Ive used Burlesque this week (probably for the first time) as my friend is starting a course soon which includes the tassle twirling. As for Jesse Metcalfe...he's no Al Pacino.

Carol

There is now a list that's been added to by respondents to the article. You can see the list at http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6284668.stm

I liked: Penopause. The mid-life crisis that causes the male species to indulge in motorcycles, sports cars, new younger wives and hair implants to distract from his real-life realities and declining vigour.

Stan2

I never went through Penopause. But of-course, women talk more than men!!

Howard

And I thought the Penopause was writer's block!

Stan2

So did I, Howard. How are you? Do you think the female of the species talk more than men?

Carol

Of course we do boys! Being generic there- not cheeky.

Carol

Stan and Howard, that could become another definition for writers block now you've suggested it.

Stan2

Yes, sounds like a good definition of writers' block.

Carol

Or an explanation for a toilet break.
(I promise, I haven't been reading Malcolm's pun thread!)

Stan2

Now Carol, please don't let this thread go down the pan!

Carol

You're quite right Stan, back on topic.
There were some female bashing ones in the readers list too.
Can anyone come up with their own definitions?

Howard

..or cause a chain reaction..

Stan2

Now, now, Howard, behave yourself.