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Remove the term ‘Essex Girl’ from the dictionary as it is derogatory / outdated

Submitted on Wednesday 31st July 2019

Rejected on Wednesday 7th August 2019

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)

Petition Action

Remove the term ‘Essex Girl’ from the dictionary as it is derogatory / outdated

Petition Details

The term ‘Essex Girl’ is the dictionary is defined as ‘a brash, materialistic young woman of a type supposedly found in Essex or surrounding areas in the south-east of England’. It is the year 2019, we should be showing all women respect and not using derogatory stereotypes.


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