Timeline for is it correct to say to a man "such a drama king" or "such a drama queen"?
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| Dec 1 at 16:53 | comment | added | Sam | In the book description it says "She terms "drama kings". Any time you have wording in that format "He calls it a "Snuffleupagus" that's an indication of a made-up term. an invention. That's why it's in quotes. If it were a regular word, that deserved to be in the dictionary, it would not be quoted. | |
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| Dec 1 at 16:30 | comment | added | Lambie | It's even in the title of a book: amazon.com/Drama-Kings-Drive-Strong-Women/dp/1594865302 Drama Kings: The Men Who Drive Strong Women Crazy | |
| Dec 1 at 16:28 | comment | added | Lambie | It doesn't matter. It's out there, people will say and do as they please regardless of any misgivings you and I might have. It's the way of the English-speaking world. Would I use it? NO. Is it used? Apparently so. Do I approve? Not really. But consider this: What about a gay woman who is a drama king? Hmm? :) | |
| Dec 1 at 16:25 | comment | added | Sam | @Lambie, I disagree with "other possibilities". Unless you take the stance "everything is permitted, all the time, all creativity is allowed and is correct". Ok, there may be a "play on words", a funny re-wording. | |
| Dec 1 at 16:21 | comment | added | Lambie | The origin of the term is right here but not other possibilities. | |
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| Dec 1 at 14:47 | history | edited | Sam | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Dec 1 at 14:46 | comment | added | Sam | Yes, that is why I wrote "regardless of gender". It can be used for either a man or woman. The historical etymology though, refers to a man. | |
| Dec 1 at 14:26 | comment | added | Stuart F | It definitely can be used as of a woman or girl. The 2004 movie Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen had Lindsay Lohan in the title role. And this BBC page discusses usage saying it can be "he or she". | |
| Dec 1 at 2:27 | history | answered | Sam | CC BY-SA 4.0 |