Talk:manhandle

Sense evolution

Would like to see how the sense evolved. How do we find old cites? Lollipop (talk) 18:17, 21 February 2019 (UTC) an alt account of —Soap—

etymonline claims pejorative sense arose in 1865, .... funnily enough thats right about when first-wave feminism got started, and there might just be a connection. I dont have any feasible way to look into this now but maybe someday i will. —Soap— 22:18, 10 May 2020 (UTC)