As times have progressed, referring to a women as "blonde" can be considered sexist but is still considered correct in proper English. Additionally, most prevalent in the United States, when used as an adjective, "blond" is more common. The form "blond" is also used when referring to intimate objects, aside from Starbucks who uses the feminine form to refer to their drink the "blonde roast coffee."
Monday, December 10, 2018
Grammar Girl #646
Personally, I never knew the difference between "blond" and "blonde" and always assumed it was simply a cultural difference in spelling. From this podcast, I learned that the two forms of the word actually originate from old french language. Each correlate with a gender. "Blond" is the correct form when referring to a fair-haired male and "blonde" is the correct form when referring to a fair-haired female.
As times have progressed, referring to a women as "blonde" can be considered sexist but is still considered correct in proper English. Additionally, most prevalent in the United States, when used as an adjective, "blond" is more common. The form "blond" is also used when referring to intimate objects, aside from Starbucks who uses the feminine form to refer to their drink the "blonde roast coffee."
As times have progressed, referring to a women as "blonde" can be considered sexist but is still considered correct in proper English. Additionally, most prevalent in the United States, when used as an adjective, "blond" is more common. The form "blond" is also used when referring to intimate objects, aside from Starbucks who uses the feminine form to refer to their drink the "blonde roast coffee."
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