blue stocking
is a old slang term for business women i.e. secretaries, journalists, creative thinkers. started in europe around 1400
blue stocking by yo mimi moma February 14, 2010
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Blue stocking
Nerdy girl who doesn't bother with fashion or hair styling and make up, sometimes to the point of childish lack of dress sense.
Originates in the 18th century where the 'blue' wool stockings were casual, laid back options as opposed to expensive silk ones in ever-changing fashions. The 'blue stockings' were scholarly women who were too busy engaged in improving their minds to worry about constantly updating their wardrobes.
Like 'nerd' and 'boffin' this term is a social stereotype for what is actually a trait of Asperger's Syndrome/autism: the lack of awareness of social cues and trends such as fashion, the desire for comfortable dress and just finding studying more interesting than expensive dress.
Originates in the 18th century where the 'blue' wool stockings were casual, laid back options as opposed to expensive silk ones in ever-changing fashions. The 'blue stockings' were scholarly women who were too busy engaged in improving their minds to worry about constantly updating their wardrobes.
Like 'nerd' and 'boffin' this term is a social stereotype for what is actually a trait of Asperger's Syndrome/autism: the lack of awareness of social cues and trends such as fashion, the desire for comfortable dress and just finding studying more interesting than expensive dress.
Lol look at that girl who only wears jeans and geek tees or shirts, doesn't do her hair or nails or make up or know designer fashions, what a blue stocking.
A woman doesn't become a blue stocking until there's no chance of men being interested in her legs...
A woman doesn't become a blue stocking until there's no chance of men being interested in her legs...
Blue stocking by Mozzie89 December 21, 2010
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The way smart chicks are who think and talk about stuff, usually with other smart chicks.
"The character or behavior of a pedantic, literary-minded female. From historical reference, often a pejorative term."
"The character or behavior of a pedantic, literary-minded female. From historical reference, often a pejorative term."
bluestockingism by Zoicks January 20, 2009
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