The question has come up before Annie. Calling a woman a male horse is just not right.
		Originally Posted by OldButStillGoing
			
		
	
True.
	
		
		It's cultural.
		Originally Posted by str8.2.bbbj
			
		
	
True also.  But that doesn't mean it isn't a dumb use of the word.
If makes as much sense as calling women roosters (or cocks).
The basic reasoning is "We first made this mistake a long time ago.  So, now we are going to continue to make this time-honored mistake".
For some reason, the name "Washington Redskins" just popped into my mind.