hussy
The origin and history of hussy.
Etymology
Originally a shortened, casual form of "housewife" — it drifted over centuries from meaning an ordinary woman of the house to carrying a negative, judgmental sense.
The origin and history of hussy.
Originally a shortened, casual form of "housewife" — it drifted over centuries from meaning an ordinary woman of the house to carrying a negative, judgmental sense.
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