Mrs ., and Honorifics

ms: Supplied photo By Joseph Hall News reporter Sun., July 16, 2017 Ms, according to Toronto Star. Sheila Michaels died last month at the age of 78. The now-ubiquitous Ms. that Michaels helped popularize was meant to replace the sexist Miss. and Mrs. honorifics. Is the two-letter honorific she helped to popularize in the 1970s a decade of feminist ferment soon to follow Quite possibly as are Miss and Mrs., the sexist honorifics that Ms. was meant to replace. Use of the common honorifics has declined over recent decades as issues of gender equality and identity have risen, says Sali Tagliamonte, a University of Toronto linguist. Oh, and Mr., you're likely on your way out, too. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.