Olympian
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Hello,
I saw this comment by a reader under the news about an alleged affair of US presidential hopeful Cain.
I have two questions on this:
1. Is this (calling someone a 'Stepford wife') considered a derogatory usage?
2. Do people in the UK understand the meaning of this expression or is it limited to the US?
Thank you
I saw this comment by a reader under the news about an alleged affair of US presidential hopeful Cain.
Gingrich is not any better. He cheated on his first and second wife. He left the first one as she lay dying of cancer to be with the 2nd wife, and the 3rd wife he is with now he cheated with her on the 2nd wife. The 3rd wife looks like a Stepford wife. It would seem racist to me that Gingrich can do it, but not Cain?
I checked the meaning of 'Stepford wife' and it means that a wife who is submissive and docile.
I have two questions on this:
1. Is this (calling someone a 'Stepford wife') considered a derogatory usage?
2. Do people in the UK understand the meaning of this expression or is it limited to the US?
Thank you