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Whammie...
I just had a thought. Maybe in some manor in the 1800's there was a promiscuous housekeeper caught in a compromising situation with the Lord of the Manor. The Lady of the Manor, left almost speechless came out with, you guessed it.... "You shameless hussy!"
I may have to buy drinks for that lame joke! 
posted by
word.smith
on June 7, 2004 at 6:25 AM
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Now I know where the word "hussy" comes from! Thanks.
Luv,
Whammie 
posted by
WHAMENATOR
on June 7, 2004 at 5:32 AM
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Thanks much Eccentric.....
I'll try not to use my writing aids on ya! Quirky, the Pocket Oxford does say ORIGIN from Housewife....Thanks.
posted by
word.smith
on June 5, 2004 at 10:25 PM
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Quirky
housekeeper - may mean more than you first envision. As in giving all the home jobs a woman does a name - house - keeper. She runs the house - hold, molds the family with her strength, etc., etc,..
posted by
EccentricShock
on June 5, 2004 at 10:01 PM
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Wordsmythe
In a previous post you had mentioned something regarding having your dictionary and paper with you most of the time and I picture you that way. I am elated you started this blog - don't use that dic. on me;)
posted by
EccentricShock
on June 5, 2004 at 9:59 PM
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hmmm. never thought I'd see the word hussy and housekeeper in
one sentence! BTW, my Random House dictionary says, "earlier, hussive, HOUSEWIFE," which is slightly different than housekeeper...
posted by
Julia.
on June 5, 2004 at 9:21 PM
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