the fair sex

the fair/fairer sex

(old-fashioned)

women

Usage notes: Some women think this phrase is offensive.

My father hated the idea of me joining the army. He always said it wasn't a suitable occupation for the fair sex.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jordana	hor-DAH-nah (Spanish), jawr-DAN-ə (English)	Spanish, Portuguese, Macedonian, English (Rare)
Antoinette	awn-twaw-NET	French
Beverly	['bevəli]
Jasna	-	Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian
WiesŁAw	VYE-swahf	Polish
Koloman	KO-lo-mahn (German)	German (Rare), Slovak