Ask a Question
or
Create a Poll
  1. Home /
  2. Questions /
  3. Social Sciences
  4. / Etymology
  5. / Word Origins, Q - Z

by MDCCBCH on April 14th, 2005

MDCCBCH

Question

Help answer this question below.

Where did the word tomboy originate?

  • Like
  • Report
Share:
Other

Answers. Showing one answer.

  • by c b on June 5th, 2005

    c b

    A tomboy today usually means a girl who isn't always "girly". She can be attractive and well-mannered, but she isn't afraid to participate in rough sports or get dirty. She can be "just on of the guys".

    Comments
    • Like
    • Report

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

Want to attach an image to your answer? Click here.

Did this answer your question? If not, then ask a new question or create a poll.

More Questions. Additional questions in this category.

You're reading Where did the word tomboy originate?

Follow us on Facebook!

Related Ads

Related Questions

Professionally Researched

Answerbag

a Demand Media company