sweetie, girl, "小姐"

還記得數月前 Obama 競選時稱人為 sweetie 而道歉的事嗎
辭典這樣說

Meaning #1: a person loved by another person
Synonyms: sweetheart, steady, truelove

可是許多人認為只有自己最親蜜者才可以用它

同樣的 現在不可以稱人為 girl
就好像在2008年的廣東等地稱人為"小姐"一樣犯忌

girl

(gûrl)

n.

1. A female child.
2. A daughter: our youngest girl.
3. Often Offensive. A woman, especially a young woman.
4. Informal.
   1. A woman socializing in a group of women: a night out with the girls.
   2. Used as a familiar form of address to express support of or camaraderie with a woman.
5. Informal. A female sweetheart: cadets escorting their girls to the ball.
6. Offensive. A female servant or employee.

[Middle English girle, child, girl.]