Is there a name for AGONY AUNT when the person concerned is a male ? Thanks
J Janie New member Joined Nov 15, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Nov 15, 2010 #1 Is there a name for AGONY AUNT when the person concerned is a male ? Thanks
Munch Member Joined Aug 25, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Japan Nov 15, 2010 #2 Agony aunt actually sounds old-fashioned to me. The more modern term is "advice columnist".
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Nov 15, 2010 #3 Munch said: Agony aunt actually sounds old-fashioned to me. The more modern term is "advice columnist". Click to expand... Not in the vernacular, it isn't. It's like saying shrink for a psychiatrist. I don't know about a male adviser. I've rarely encountered one. Rover
Munch said: Agony aunt actually sounds old-fashioned to me. The more modern term is "advice columnist". Click to expand... Not in the vernacular, it isn't. It's like saying shrink for a psychiatrist. I don't know about a male adviser. I've rarely encountered one. Rover
Munch Member Joined Aug 25, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Japan Nov 15, 2010 #4 Rover_KE said: Not in the vernacular, it isn't. It's like saying shrink for a psychiatrist. I don't know about a male adviser. I've rarely encountered one. Rover Click to expand... I see your point. I guess if you want an informal, conversational term you could say "agony uncle" - it is used to some extent in both the US and Britain.
Rover_KE said: Not in the vernacular, it isn't. It's like saying shrink for a psychiatrist. I don't know about a male adviser. I've rarely encountered one. Rover Click to expand... I see your point. I guess if you want an informal, conversational term you could say "agony uncle" - it is used to some extent in both the US and Britain.
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 15, 2010 #5 I had never heard the term before. It's like a "Dear Abby" columnist?
Munch Member Joined Aug 25, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Japan Nov 15, 2010 #6 Barb_D said: I had never heard the term before. It's like a "Dear Abby" columnist? Click to expand... Yes, as far as I have heard it used.
Barb_D said: I had never heard the term before. It's like a "Dear Abby" columnist? Click to expand... Yes, as far as I have heard it used.
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 15, 2010 #7 Before I read this thread, if you had used "agony aunt" I would have thought you meant a family member it's agonizing to be around!
Before I read this thread, if you had used "agony aunt" I would have thought you meant a family member it's agonizing to be around!
riquecohen VIP Member Joined Aug 24, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location Brazil Nov 15, 2010 #8 Barb_D said: Before I read this thread, if you had used "agony aunt" I would have thought you meant a family member it's agonizing to be around! Click to expand... So would I. It's a term I've never heard in AmE.
Barb_D said: Before I read this thread, if you had used "agony aunt" I would have thought you meant a family member it's agonizing to be around! Click to expand... So would I. It's a term I've never heard in AmE.