96. Hoyden

What might Eloise Bridgerton and Eloise at the Plaza have in common? Aside from a name, Emily and Kyle learn that both can be described by this week’s word, hoyden!

Our hosts discuss the many theories surrounding this word: a Dutch origin, a connection to pagan heathens and unkempt heaths, and even a religious connotation. Emily talks about the history of “hoity-toity,” while Kyle tells us why we should all be “flebbin’ with the boys.”

Returning to hoyden, our hosts delve into exactly why this is a word for tomboy girls and rowdy women. They talk about snobs telling rebel women to watch their manners, and some female characters with distinctly on-the-nose names.