Some public opinion please...

[dpaanlka]

Is fuss a feminine or masculine word? As in, this product gives you results without any fuss.

EDIT:

Would you use the word "fuss" to market a product to men?

 

[arkitect]

Is fuss a feminine or masculine word? As in, this product gives you results without any fuss.

Well in German fuß (fuss) is masculine.
But I don't think that's going to help you in this instance.

English words don't have gender.

 

[xUKHCx]

My knowledge of languages is not that great but does a word have to be either.

And apart from the obivious, e.g. man, woman etc., I thought English did not differentiate words according to masculine/feminie but as always refer to point one.

I guess that makes me "unsure" but I would've rather vote for neither.

 

[dpaanlka]

I am not talking about gender of the word in a language, like in German. I mean is fuss a "girly" word. Would you use "fuss" to market a product to men?

 

[wordmunger]

I'd use something like "hassle" instead.

 

[PlaceofDis]

i've used fuss before. i've heard both men and women use it.

 

[QuantumLo0p]

I'd use something like "hassle" instead.

Unless you are planning to market to feminine men do not use fuss.

I agree with WORDMUNGER, hassle is a much better fit.

 

[4JNA]

i pick D

i vote for none of the above. i'd say region specific, not gender specific. i heard this used by both men and women a lot when i lived in the south (TN, TX, GA, SC) and don't see a problem with using this to market to either gender.

but would also agree, that hassle seems a better fit.

 

[Whorehay]

Fuss seems kind of feminine where I'm from...

 

[CorvusCamenarum]

Actually I hear it more from old people than young. Is there an option for an old fogey word?

 

[EricNau]

Well in German fuß (fuss) is masculine.

Well, yes, but it also means foot.


I don't feel that "fuss" carries a feminine or masculine connotation, but that would depend heavily upon the context. In what way are you looking to use it?

 

[iJohnHenry]

Fuss, to me, denotes someone who is fussy.

Feminine for sure, and you can sue me if you wish.

 

[Gray-Wolf]

Ain't got a clue on this one. Wiki says a animal. eh

 

[iMacZealot]

Men can use the word 'fuss' in my opinion, but usually in the context of women having a 'fuss'.

Hassle may be a better fit, but it's hard to tell since I'm not exactly sure what sort of sentence you're using and its context.

 

[themadchemist]

I think it tends to connote a feminine reaction. But I'm sure that's a terribly sexist thing to say.

 

[prijikn]

I haven't heard of this word.