Why not the same?Originally Posted by tittatt
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08-Jun-2010, 19:35 #1
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use of word "busybee"
Do we say "busybee" when we only refer to a girl,eg:How are you busybee (because she is always busy)
What word do we use when we want to refer to a guy as busy.Last edited by tittatt; 08-Jun-2010 at 19:49.
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08-Jun-2010, 19:44 #2
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Re: use of word "busybee"
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08-Jun-2010, 19:48 #3
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Re: use of word "busybee"
Because bee is feminine opposite of bee is Drone Originally Posted by stanislaw.masny
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08-Jun-2010, 19:51 #4
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Re: use of word "busybee"
No, a bee is either male or female.
You've sure been a busy bee! Look at all you've gotten accomplished!
That could be said to either a male or female, but it's quite informal.I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.
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Re: use of word "busybee"
Where do you get that ? Originally Posted by tittatt
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08-Jun-2010, 20:57 #6
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Re: use of word "busybee"
According to a rather sweet kids' website about bees, these are the following names: Originally Posted by tittatt
Collective noun - bee
Male bee - drone
Female bee - queen, worker
Baby bee - Larva
Group name - Hive, swarm (only when in flight), bike, drift, grist.
Busybee applies to both sexes!
