Posts Tagged ‘TV’

‘Sex and the City’ redefined the way women talk on TV

Thursday, February 26th, 2004

As “Sex and the City” reached its series finale Sunday, eulogists duly examined the mark it made on popular culture, from its snazzy shoes and outfits to its portrayal of single women. But few paused to note another aspect of the show’s legacy: its language.

Its adult language, to be exact.

If “fabulous” was one of the most recurring words on the show, so was a shorter word beginning with the same letter.

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