Videohuzzy

The word huzzy is an archaic and derogatory term used to describe a woman considered to be of bad character or loose morals. While it is a variant spelling of the more common word hussy, it carries the same historical weight of class and gender prejudice from the 16th to 19th centuries. This lesson explores the primary meanings of the word, its historical context, and related idiomatic expressions like a hussys trick. You will also learn about its adjective form and synonyms such as minx and strumpet. Watch the lesson to understand the nuances of this old-fashioned term.