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Uppity women

Posted by ESC on June 22, 2006

In Reply to: Uppity women posted by Lauri B on June 21, 2006

: Does anyone know where the phrase "uppity women" originated? Thanks!

Well, the term was originated used in connection with uppity [word removed in order to comply with Google's Publisher Policy]s. Black people who weren't subservient.

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