Meta Wagner of PopMatters does not like the word “bitch” (except when Tina Fey says it) but she likes the word “broad.” She comments: “This species of woman is endangered because, to flourish, society must appreciate a zaftig figure, hard-won lines, and unapologetic strength.”
And according to this piece in Alternet she…
Is not the librarian with glasses and her hair in a bun who then tosses her glasses and shakes out her hair to lure a man. She’s the librarian. Period.
She’s more than 50% of us, and I’d like to bet she’s more than a statistical half of LISNewsterz. Shout it out broads!!
#1 Broad: Hildegaard ‘Hildy’ Johnson
Rosalind Russell in His Girl Friday is the quintessence of broadhood.