What came first - the CHICKEN or the WOMAN?

The English language is wonderful, but it does do funny things.

A woman probably doesn't associate herself with a chicken when she looks in the mirror. I certainly don’t.

However, language has created a link between us women and this rather frustrating species.

Indeed, there are many ways in which one can refer to a woman using chicken terminology.

Consider the following examples: If someone said to a female, 'hey chick', she wouldn't bat an eyelid.

A man only says he is a 'breast man' or a 'leg man' when talking about parts of the female body or a chicken's anatomy.

A woman goes out on a 'hen night' before a girlfriend's wedding.

Women with attitude and chickens are said to 'strut'.

Flabby arms are described as 'chicken wings.'

So ladies, if anyone ever happens to say to you on a hen night, 'hey chick, I saw you strut in just now and am a bit of a leg man so you would be just my type if you didn't have those chicken wings,' run a mile.

And remember, you are not a chicken.