Jane Crow

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English

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Etymology

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Patterned after Jim Crow and Jane Doe, such Crow meaning "discrimination", and Doe meaning "unknown" or "anonymous"

Noun

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Jane Crow (uncountable)

  1. Discrimination against women.
  2. Misogyny.
  3. Segregation of the genders.

Usage notes

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  • Not used often in the UK (British English). Used mainly in the US (American English).
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