When discussing a female human,
You're generally safe saying "woman,"
At least, to my knowledge,
Once she's in college.
Unless a college student is the victim of oppression,
In which case she makes a special regression
To "girl" - in the newspapers - in order to win
Sympathetic connotative spin.
But, of "ladies," steer clear
At least until you hear
Whether the person in question thinks
This L-word stinks.
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