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Uhura Appreciation Post (startrek.website)

submitted 2 years ago by Stamets@startrek.website to c/risa@startrek.website

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[–] CraigeryTheKid@beehaw.org 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Why would it have been censored?

[–] Stormyfemme@beehaw.org 40 points 2 years ago (2 children)

“Maiden” used to imply virginity and “fair” implies light, usually white, skin. Doesn’t take a leap to figure out why censors in the 60s would have found it objectionable to call attention to that.

[–] CraigeryTheKid@beehaw.org 19 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I wasn't even thinking about words like maiden having "deeper" meaning back then ... Thanks!

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 2 years ago

That’s why the term “Old Maid” used to be such a biting insult as well.

[–] tias@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Doesn't it still mean virgin? If not what does it mean? Non-native speaker here.

[–] VindictiveJudge@startrek.website 12 points 2 years ago

Nowadays 'maiden' can just mean 'young woman'.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 7 points 2 years ago

Oooh! Now I get it!