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Weird, maybe, thought re: tomboys and janegirls
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:45 pm
by TracyQ
It's the fashion around some places on the web to refer to CD's as "janegirls", i.e., the opposite of tomboys.
Why, I'm not sure, but I would rather be referred to as a jane
boy. Even though I am well aware of the symmetry of "tomboy, janegirl", it just doesn't sound right to me.
Another totally unimportant post by me.

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:07 pm
by Anita
Hi Tracy--
Now that you mention it, it makes sense to me. I like Janeboy a lot better, myself, 'cause it puts the contrast together. And the other expression shoulda been, "tomgirl," of course.
We should immediately go on Wikipedia and make this known.
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:47 pm
by CJ
Ya know, I second that! I think it's great.
CJ
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:40 pm
by Virginia
A rose is a rose is a rose!
Virginia
TOMBOY/JANEGIRL/?
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:00 pm
by Ronnie M
yeah...........I don't know who thought of these labels. just like so many other labels in life huh? if ya wanna stay home with mom and cook instead of going hunting with dad,..........you're a sisyboy and a shame on your ole man's reputation.
I hate labels.
tomboy? doesn't quite sound right today. back then we all knew it meant a girl that competed with boys. so why is THAT okay but it's not right if a boy wants to be in girl scouts? or home ec.?
LABELS suck...huh?
maybe it should be a different name,..but why have ANY label at all huh?
why not just be left alone so we can grow up without grief and heartache?
although I am,..an only child...
what would be the difference..if a sister wore my pants but i can't wear hers?
I don't know.
never seems right does it?
and i didn't answer the Q either.
sorry. count me in I guess for a janeboy vs a tomgirl..........
ronnie