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Jane Crow
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English
Etymology
Patterned after Jim Crow and Jane Doe, such Crow meaning "discrimination", and Doe meaning "unknown" or "anonymous"
Noun
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Discrimination against women.
Misogyny.
Segregation of the genders.
Usage notes
Not used often in the UK (British English). Used mainly in the US (American English).