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Originally Posted by fleury
There is likely a disconnect between the etymology and what people actually think of when they say gold digger. I think it’s fair to say that the huge majority of the population doesn’t know of that background.
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Which in no way alters the fact that it is a derogatory term that many consider to be offensive.
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Do we have to look up the Webster’s or wiki on everything as the authority or can we just talk in regular words and say it’s a person who wants to get at another’s money?
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The reason some have been objecting to the usage of the term in this thread is precisely because of its connotation—superficially labelling someone or a segment of people as "gold-diggers" on the basis of their sex, appearance and social standing is no different at all than saying they "want to get at another's money." It's not just the term, it is the myopic application of a label like this to beautiful women who have married wealthy men. It's so weird that you seem to think your interpretation of the term somehow makes it any less offensive.