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@Velocio
I think you're being purposefully difficult cliveo... who would've thought it!
The word "lady" generally came from the status of her husband, being that of a gentleman or lord.
There are no words that represent men that originate from the status or activity of his wife, with perhaps the sole exception of "cuckold".
It's extremely difficult to apply the antonym of these words and achieve the same effect considering men haven't been owned by women, or deprived of rights because of their gender.
I really did want to avoid the debate... but it has always struck me as somewhat odd that the name "LFGSS Ladies" was chosen, and I have always wondered whether it would be revisited.
It's totally their decision though.