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Started by OldGit, December 14, 2014, 10:30:54 AM

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hermes2015

Quote from: Magdalena on December 26, 2017, 03:11:15 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on December 26, 2017, 01:08:38 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 25, 2017, 11:55:05 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on December 25, 2017, 11:38:01 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 25, 2017, 11:32:30 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on December 25, 2017, 11:08:42 PM
What do you call a housewife who isn't a wife?  :scratch:
A domestic goddess? :scratch:

:lol: I should totally put that! :P

:lol:

Or...
Household management executive.
Or...
Nonprofit household management executive.
Or...
Assistant household manager.

Or...
No, I should stop here.  :notsure:

:notes:

Miracle worker? Maybe sounds too religious... :notsure:

A little bit.  :grin:

...But seriously, I think homemaker is another option. It doesn't include the word, wife as in housewife:shrug:

I was about so suggest homemaker as well.

To and English speaker the words housewife and midwife do not suggest that the person is necessarily married, but I can see that the wife part can throw non-English speakers.
"Eventually everything connects - people, ideas, objects. The quality of the connections is the key to quality per se."
― Charles Eames

Magdalena

Quote from: hermes2015 on December 26, 2017, 03:25:19 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 26, 2017, 03:11:15 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on December 26, 2017, 01:08:38 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 25, 2017, 11:55:05 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on December 25, 2017, 11:38:01 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 25, 2017, 11:32:30 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on December 25, 2017, 11:08:42 PM
What do you call a housewife who isn't a wife?  :scratch:
A domestic goddess? :scratch:

:lol: I should totally put that! :P

:lol:

Or...
Household management executive.
Or...
Nonprofit household management executive.
Or...
Assistant household manager.

Or...
No, I should stop here.  :notsure:

:notes:

Miracle worker? Maybe sounds too religious... :notsure:

A little bit.  :grin:

...But seriously, I think homemaker is another option. It doesn't include the word, wife as in housewife:shrug:

I was about so suggest homemaker as well.

To and English speaker the words housewife and midwife do not suggest that the person is necessarily married, but I can see that the wife part can throw non-English speakers.

Midwife, yes, there's another word, right there.
It can mean: a person (typically a woman) trained to assist women in childbirth.



...And

Occupying a middle place or position and wife?  :eyebrow:

"I've had several "spiritual" or numinous experiences over the years, but never felt that they were the product of anything but the workings of my own mind in reaction to the universe." ~Recusant

hermes2015

Quote from: Magdalena on December 26, 2017, 03:40:21 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on December 26, 2017, 03:25:19 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 26, 2017, 03:11:15 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on December 26, 2017, 01:08:38 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 25, 2017, 11:55:05 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on December 25, 2017, 11:38:01 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 25, 2017, 11:32:30 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on December 25, 2017, 11:08:42 PM
What do you call a housewife who isn't a wife?  :scratch:
A domestic goddess? :scratch:

:lol: I should totally put that! :P

:lol:

Or...
Household management executive.
Or...
Nonprofit household management executive.
Or...
Assistant household manager.

Or...
No, I should stop here.  :notsure:

:notes:

Miracle worker? Maybe sounds too religious... :notsure:

A little bit.  :grin:

...But seriously, I think homemaker is another option. It doesn't include the word, wife as in housewife:shrug:

I was about so suggest homemaker as well.

To and English speaker the words housewife and midwife do not suggest that the person is necessarily married, but I can see that the wife part can throw non-English speakers.

Midwife, yes, there's another word, right there.
It can mean: a person (typically a woman) trained to assist women in childbirth.



...And

Occupying a middle place or position and wife?  :eyebrow:

;D
This is why etymology is such an interesting subject.
"Eventually everything connects - people, ideas, objects. The quality of the connections is the key to quality per se."
― Charles Eames

Magdalena

Quote from: hermes2015 on December 26, 2017, 03:44:58 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 26, 2017, 03:40:21 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on December 26, 2017, 03:25:19 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 26, 2017, 03:11:15 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on December 26, 2017, 01:08:38 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 25, 2017, 11:55:05 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on December 25, 2017, 11:38:01 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 25, 2017, 11:32:30 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on December 25, 2017, 11:08:42 PM
What do you call a housewife who isn't a wife?  :scratch:
A domestic goddess? :scratch:

:lol: I should totally put that! :P

:lol:

Or...
Household management executive.
Or...
Nonprofit household management executive.
Or...
Assistant household manager.

Or...
No, I should stop here.  :notsure:

:notes:

Miracle worker? Maybe sounds too religious... :notsure:

A little bit.  :grin:

...But seriously, I think homemaker is another option. It doesn't include the word, wife as in housewife:shrug:

I was about so suggest homemaker as well.

To and English speaker the words housewife and midwife do not suggest that the person is necessarily married, but I can see that the wife part can throw non-English speakers.

Midwife, yes, there's another word, right there.
It can mean: a person (typically a woman) trained to assist women in childbirth.



...And

Occupying a middle place or position and wife?  :eyebrow:

;D
This is why etymology is such an interesting subject.


;D
Yes, a lot can get lost in the translation/interpretation.

...And sometimes one sees things in the words...that maybe one shouldn't.  :shifty:

"I've had several "spiritual" or numinous experiences over the years, but never felt that they were the product of anything but the workings of my own mind in reaction to the universe." ~Recusant

hermes2015

Quote from: Magdalena on December 26, 2017, 03:57:28 AM
;D
Yes, a lot can get lost in the translation/interpretation.

...And sometimes one sees things in the words...that maybe one shouldn't.  :shifty:

A good example is the difference between mincemeat and mince: there is no meat in mincemeat, only fruit. Mince on its own is minced meat.
"Eventually everything connects - people, ideas, objects. The quality of the connections is the key to quality per se."
― Charles Eames

Magdalena

Quote from: hermes2015 on December 26, 2017, 04:06:26 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 26, 2017, 03:57:28 AM
;D
Yes, a lot can get lost in the translation/interpretation.

...And sometimes one sees things in the words...that maybe one shouldn't.  :shifty:

A good example is the difference between mincemeat and mince: there is no meat in mincemeat, only fruit. Mince on its own is minced meat.

:suspicious:

"I've had several "spiritual" or numinous experiences over the years, but never felt that they were the product of anything but the workings of my own mind in reaction to the universe." ~Recusant

Icarus

A housewife is generally thought of as the keeper of the domicile.  I can accurately refer to the neighbor lady as a housewife, which she is.  She is married but not married to me.  She is both a housewife and a wife, just not my wife and she does not take care of my house.

Dave

Quote from: hermes2015 on December 26, 2017, 04:06:26 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 26, 2017, 03:57:28 AM
;D
Yes, a lot can get lost in the translation/interpretation.

...And sometimes one sees things in the words...that maybe one shouldn't.  :shifty:

A good example is the difference between mincemeat and mince: there is no meat in mincemeat, only fruit. Mince on its own is minced meat.

QuoteMincemeat is a mixture of chopped dried fruit, distilled spirits and spices, and sometimes beef suet, beef, or venison. Originally, mincemeat always contained meat.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mincemeat
Tomorrow is precious, don't ruin it by fouling up today.
Passed Monday 10th Dec 2018 age 74

hermes2015

Quote from: Dave on December 26, 2017, 05:14:52 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on December 26, 2017, 04:06:26 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 26, 2017, 03:57:28 AM
;D
Yes, a lot can get lost in the translation/interpretation.

...And sometimes one sees things in the words...that maybe one shouldn't.  :shifty:

A good example is the difference between mincemeat and mince: there is no meat in mincemeat, only fruit. Mince on its own is minced meat.

QuoteMincemeat is a mixture of chopped dried fruit, distilled spirits and spices, and sometimes beef suet, beef, or venison. Originally, mincemeat always contained meat.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mincemeat

This tangent has a nice Christmassy connection.
"Eventually everything connects - people, ideas, objects. The quality of the connections is the key to quality per se."
― Charles Eames

xSilverPhinx

I'm familiar with midwife but didn't see the connection. Thanks for pointing it out!  :thumbsup:

I like homemaker. :smilenod: It's not as common as housewife though, is it? :notsure:
I am what survives if it's slain - Zack Hemsey


xSilverPhinx

Quote from: hermes2015 on December 26, 2017, 04:06:26 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 26, 2017, 03:57:28 AM
;D
Yes, a lot can get lost in the translation/interpretation.

...And sometimes one sees things in the words...that maybe one shouldn't.  :shifty:

A good example is the difference between mincemeat and mince: there is no meat in mincemeat, only fruit. Mince on its own is minced meat.

Can there be...chocolate in mincemeat as well? :shifty:
I am what survives if it's slain - Zack Hemsey


hermes2015

Quote from: xSilverPhinx on December 26, 2017, 05:58:03 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on December 26, 2017, 04:06:26 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 26, 2017, 03:57:28 AM
;D
Yes, a lot can get lost in the translation/interpretation.

...And sometimes one sees things in the words...that maybe one shouldn't.  :shifty:

A good example is the difference between mincemeat and mince: there is no meat in mincemeat, only fruit. Mince on its own is minced meat.

Can there be...chocolate in mincemeat as well? :shifty:

That would be the work of the Devil.
"Eventually everything connects - people, ideas, objects. The quality of the connections is the key to quality per se."
― Charles Eames

xSilverPhinx

Quote from: hermes2015 on December 26, 2017, 06:10:08 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on December 26, 2017, 05:58:03 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on December 26, 2017, 04:06:26 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 26, 2017, 03:57:28 AM
;D
Yes, a lot can get lost in the translation/interpretation.

...And sometimes one sees things in the words...that maybe one shouldn't.  :shifty:

A good example is the difference between mincemeat and mince: there is no meat in mincemeat, only fruit. Mince on its own is minced meat.

Can there be...chocolate in mincemeat as well? :shifty:

That would be the work of the Devil.

:devil:
I am what survives if it's slain - Zack Hemsey


xSilverPhinx

I have another one for you fine folks:

If two or more people are staying together in a maternity ward room, is it correct to say that they are "in joint accommodation"?
I am what survives if it's slain - Zack Hemsey


hermes2015

Quote from: xSilverPhinx on December 26, 2017, 06:44:35 PM
I have another one for you fine folks:

If two or more people are staying together in a maternity ward room, is it correct to say that they are "in joint accommodation"?

I am denser than osmium, so I'm afraid I don't understand the question. Please elaborate.
"Eventually everything connects - people, ideas, objects. The quality of the connections is the key to quality per se."
― Charles Eames