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I think Mamta Sharma is correct. The word "sexy" has nothing to do with sex. As she says, it only means "beautiful", "attractive", "very good" and so on to a superlative degree. In any language usage changes the connotation. For example, "cool" does not mean low temperature. It again means "good", etc.
from: Mohanraj Posted on: Feb 26, 2012 at 03:47 ISTThe word sexy may have become commonplace among Boys and Girls. But, the main problem is -many Girls do want to dress in sexy dresses - to attract Boys. Either intentionally or unintentionally, they do raise thoughts and ideas in the Boys. Dress in public Places must be decent and dignified and should not be SEXY - in such connotation. If dresses of Girls are purposefully made, to raise ideas of sex in Boys, it is not good for either the boys or the girls. What is being shown in movies, is doing such damage already - leading to rapes and eve-teasing of helpless, innocent Girls, by people whose minds are spoiled by the outrageous dresses and behaviours on silver screen.
from: v.vijayamohan Posted on: Feb 26, 2012 at 17:44 ISTI think Mamata Sharma and Mohanraj are correct if dictionary meaning is taken. However certain words though English when used in our country has different meaning on account of its long currency of that understanding. So Mamata Sharma should have explained the whole story. However it is not correct to term certain actions as " just between boys and girls as tamash", because it amounts to encouraging a culture that is alien.The boy/girl friend system or culture is most unIndian. All can be friends. Those who are in love are finace and finacee. Let us not imitate western culture intoto.
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