wimmin

英語

替代寫法

• wimmen (視覺方言)
• wymyn, womyn (女性主義拼寫)

字源

視覺方言，也作為女性主義者拼寫，以故意避開 women 一詞中含有的men。

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名詞

wimmin

1. women的視覺方言拼法。
   • 1871, Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings，第 27 頁:

     I thank the lord that thare aint menny wimmin in the wurld who want tu know evry thing. I kalkerlate that 9 out ov evry 10 ov the wimmin who luv their huzbands and glory in their children, will sa that tha had ruther be looked down upon in luving tenderniss than tu be looked up tu in silent aw.

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   • 2009, Stephen King, Nightmares & Dreamscapes，第 195 頁:

     "Damn waste of time," he always said of the convention. "Nothin but drinkin and wimmin, and none of the wimmin even worth lookin at, let alone that other thing."

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2. women的女性主義者拼寫
   • 2005, Dawn Keetley, Public Women, Public Words，第 425 頁:

     This is about wimmin sticking together (bois too), and fighting for equal rights and opportunities for everyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.

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   • 2011, Terry Castle, The Professor: And Other Writings，第 215 頁:

     So eager was I to meet new wimmin-lovin' wimmin—or even just some womyn-lovin' womyn—one didn't need a Ouija board to figure out that I would fling myself forthwith into the world of regional Amazonia.

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