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Kane159 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Damsel in distress in masculine gender

Hi,
I'm just curious about it, so don't be offended if it seems stupid to you...

If the phrase "damsel in distress" refers to a woman in danger, how would you replace the word "damsel" so that it could refer to a man?

Thank you in advance!
  

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kane159 If the phrase "damsel in distress" refers to a woman in danger I think the reference is to someone younger than a woman. I'd say that a damsel is a girl or a young woman. For the masculine counterpart I'd go with "young lad".

— CalifJim

  • kane159 If the phrase "damsel in distress" refers to a woman in danger I think the reference is to someone younger than a woman.
  • I'd say that a damsel is a girl or a young woman.
  • For the masculine counterpart I'd go with "young lad".
  • CJ
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kane159If the phrase "damsel in distress" refers to a woman in danger
I think the reference is to someone younger than a woman. I'd say that a damsel is a girl or a young woman.

For the masculine counterpart I'd go with "young lad".

CJ
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