Interesting, I wouldn't place gal as derisive, just a word that has fallen out of common use. I used to work as a server and we'd talk about stuff like this. W

Interesting, I wouldn't place gal as derisive, just a word that has fallen out of common use. I used to work as a server and we'd talk about stuff like this. Wonder if there is a regional aspect to it, or perhaps it being an older and less used word has lead to more individual variance in connotations?