These Words That Women Know Better Than Men And Vice Versa Will Make You Question Your Grasp Of The English Language - TechDigg

See how many words you know from each list, and then check your knowledge against my super accurate and definitely not made-up definitions.

Remember when you had to learn a bunch of new, complicated-sounding vocabulary words in high school for the SATs — stuff like abysmal, demur, postulate? Most of the words you learned then probably feel commonplace now, but there was that moment in time when these words made you feel like the English language was vast and unknowable.

If you want to revisit that feeling, good news: a table of words from a study has been going around on Twitter that contains a list of words that men are typically more familiar with than women, and another list of words that women typically know better than men.

Jurij Fedorov tweeted out the study from the July 2018 edition of the journal Behavior Research Methods, which analyzed 61,858 English words.

Personally, I felt very attacked to scan the list of, uh, "women's words" and find that I knew every single one, and to realize that I only knew a handful of those on the "male" side of the table.

There's something to be said here about how we gender certain language by raising and educating men and women differently, and about the kinds of knowledge that are normalized for different genders, blah blah blah — but that's probably not important or relevant, nor (probably) is the fact that all the words mainly familiar to women have to do with fashion, and the male words are largely scientific terms, words related to war or violence, and one (1) slur.

Anyway, as a proud English major in my undergraduate days, I will not take my own ignorance sitting down. Below, I will offer accurate explanations of the words that women tend to know better, and my best guess at the definitions of the words that men tend to know better. Hope this helps.

Words — For Women!

Peplum: A little skirt attached to the bottom of a shirt for some reason

Tulle: The stuff ballerinas' tutus are made of

Chignon: The way ballerinas stereotypically wear their hair (i.e. a bun)

Bandeau: A fabric band that can serve to hold hair back, as a strapless bra, and probably some other purposes I, a woman, wouldn't know about

Freesia: A flower

Chenille: What a lot of soft throw blankets are made of

Kohl: A dark substance people used to use as makeup in ye olden days

Verbena: A plant whose scent is often found in tea and soaps

Doula: A midwife

Ruche: Fabric pleated or bunched to create a sort of froofy effect

Froofy: A word I just made up

Espadrille: Shoes whose heel is made of braided dried grass for some reason

Damask: A woven fabric whose pattern can today probably only be found on tablecloths

Jacquard: Patterned fabric created by a Jacquard loom (do not ask me what that is)

Whipstitch: It's a sewing thing

Boucle: A kind of "curled" or "looped" yarn that creates a texture I neither will nor can describe

Taffeta: Like silk, but not

Sateen: Like satin, but not

Chambray: A cotton fabric that's usually light-blue in color, though it's unclear why it can't be other colors

Pessary: A device employed to treat pelvic organ prolapse, but also possibly some sort of fabric

Voile: A delicate, semi-transparent fabric — like tulle, but not

Words — For Men!

Howitzer: A kind of musical instrument

Thermistor: A preparation for lobster

Azimuth: Definitely a place

Femtosecond: Time — for women!

Milliamp: One million amps

Aileron: An adjustable flap on the wing of a plane (OK, this one I know)

Servo: A server, in Australia

Degauss: That guy who painted ballerinas a bunch

Boson: A guy with some job on a ship who usually has one or two lines in each of Shakespeare's plays

Checksum: When you're trying to split a bill between a bunch of people after dinner

Piezoelectricity: Electricity, in Italy

Gauss: Like degauss, but not

Katana: A sword for nerds

Shemale: I'm begging men not to use this word

Neodymium: An indie-electro band

Yakuza: "J'accuse!", in Japan

Teraflop: When you're in your flop era for a really long time

Strafe: You can do this in Zelda: Breath of the Wild by holding LZ and going left or right

Parsec: Chopped parsley

Bushido: It's a Samurai thing

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New trans-friendly dating app sparks controversy - New York Post

Transdr, a new dating app for people who identify as transgender, launched in the UK in March.

The free app has a similar format to Tinder: Users who swipe right on each other — meaning there's mutual interest — can chat and set up dates.

But unlike Tinder, which is known as an outlet for casual dating, Transdr's co-founder Sean Kennedy told the Huffington Post that it's "a new place for trans people who are looking for serious relationships."

The app's description on Apple's landing page, which includes words like "shemale" and "tranny," has caused some controversy online.

"It fetishizes us," one Twitter user writes.

A Transdr rep told the Huffington Post that those words were meant to improve their presence on search engines, adding, "We didn't mean to offend people who care about this."

Transdr isn't the first dating app to cater to trans singles. Tinder offers 37 gender identity options for users.

"Life has been so hard for trans people because they have to overcome the social stigma of being transgender," Kennedy says. "When it comes to dating, it's even harder for them . . . They need a comfortable place to meet and date with other trans people without judgment."

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Gov. DeSantis appoints Renatha Francis to Supreme Court, for second time - Florida Politics

The Palm Beach County Judge was just shy of meeting the Supreme Court bench requirements last time.

As expected, Gov. Ron DeSantis made a second try at appointing Judge Renatha Francis to the state Supreme Court Friday, making her the second Black woman to serve on the state's highest court.

She will replace Florida Supreme Court Justice Alan Lawson, who is stepping down in August after 20 years. It makes the current Supreme Court a majority of DeSantis-appointed Justices.

Francis, a Jamaican-born immigrant, was the Governor's first choice for a vacancy on the court in 2020, but the Florida Supreme Court ruled she was four months shy of having 10 years' membership in the Florida Bar, which is a constitutional requirement for sitting on the state Supreme Court.

"I think she'll be a source of inspiration for a lot of folks out there who are younger, who are studying hard," DeSantis said, dismissing the previous rejection of her nomination as "disputable and a disputed point of law."

Francis choked up with emotion as she introduced her mother, who had not completed high school as she came from a small family farm in Jamaica.

"What my mom lacked in financial resources she made up for in grit, determination, faith and hard work," Francis said. "As a student of history, growing up I was and I remain in awe of the United States Constitution, its freedoms, its respect for the law."

Her appointment received applause from the Florida Justice Reform Institute, which has the mission to fight wasteful civil litigation. William Large, Institute president, called DeSantis' pick "thoughtful and decisive leadership."

The announcement was held in the Richard & Pat Johnson Palm Beach History Museum and Large noted the historic nature of Francis' appointment.

"Justice Francis is also only the second African-American woman appointed to the Florida Supreme Court, and we further applaud Gov. DeSantis for his continuing commitment to a Court that can draw on a rich diversity of life experience," Large said.

Peggy Quince became the first Black woman to sit on the Court when she was appointed Dec. 8, 1998.

Francis' original nomination came when DeSantis sought to replace a pair of Justices leaving the Court, Barbara Lagoa and Robert Luck. 

After a court battle spurred by state Rep. Geraldine Thompson, a Windermere Democrat, the Florida Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Francis didn't meet the constitutional requirements at the time to take a place on the bench.

DeSantis said he considered a fresh slate of candidates when Lawson's seat came open, but ultimately landed back on Francis.

"We ran all the nominees through a very good process," DeSantis said. "We were happy to try to appoint Judge Francis two years ago. … But then seeing how she's progressed since then, she's done even better. … She understands what the proper role of a judge is in America's constitutional system."

Francis was a small business owner in her native country of Jamaica, where she ran two successful enterprises while being the primary caregiver for her younger siblings, according to a news release from the Governor's Office.

"Her pursuit of a legal career began later in life than most attorneys, yet she has advanced rapidly on her merit to serve as a judge first in Miami-Dade County and then on the 15th Circuit Court," DeSantis said. "When she takes her place on the Florida Supreme Court, I am confident she will serve our state with distinction."

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Gray Rohrer of Florida Politics contributed to this report.

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