Talk:manhandle

Sense evolution
Would like to see how the sense evolved. How do we find old cites? Lollipop (talk) 18:17, 21 February 2019 (UTC) an alt account of — Soap —
 * etymonline claims pejorative sense arose in 1865, .... funnily enough thats right about when first-wave feminism got started, and there might just be a connection. I dont have any feasible way to look into this now but maybe someday i will.  — Soap — 22:18, 10 May 2020 (UTC)