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I guessed Taxman as a possible song for a picture in the song/picture game (link). While typing the word, I thought about the gender of the word. We never say taxwoman. Tax collector would be the nongendered term to use.
Which got me to thinking about other work roles mentioned in Beatles songs so I thought a thread for the topic would be nice.
Lovely Peter meter maid – wait “maid” is usually feminine, right? Do they call those people “meter readers” now?
Well, anyway, non-gendering of a profession or any other work discussions welcome.
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Good idea for a thread, AG.
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Lovely Peter meter maid – wait “maid” is usually feminine, right? Do they call those people “meter readers” now?
The term I have nearly always known to be used in the UK is “traffic warden”.
I think “meter maid” has rarely been used in the UK, but of course Paul chose to include it in the lyrics of the Lovely Rita song. I suppose “Lovely Rita , traffic warden” wouldn’t have worked well for the lyrics.
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In Australia we call them ticket inspectors!
Aside from the phone book’s worth of jobs in Penny Lane , although not explicitly mentioned I’ll add ‘band member’ from Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band…
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I know you said non-gendered, but there’s no other way to say “working girl” (“Honey Pie “)
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I know you said non-gendered, but there’s no other way to say “working girl” (“Honey Pie “)
Was the girl in ‘Honey Pie ‘ a lady of the night!? I always just assumed she was a career girl who went to the US and got her big break like so many have but it’s possible.
‘Father Mackenzie’ from ‘Eleanor Rigby ‘ is another career.
The band in ‘Yellow Submarine ‘.
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I know you said non-gendered, but there’s no other way to say “working girl” (“Honey Pie “)
Was the girl in ‘Honey Pie ‘ a lady of the night!? I always just assumed she was a career girl who went to the US and got her big break like so many have but it’s possible.
Likewise, I have always thought that “working girl, North of England way” is referring to a career girl. Who knows? Paul would have known his intention at the time but, if he was asked now, he may not remember.
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“Pretty policemen in a row” – police officers, law enforcement officers, bobbies, …
The judge in ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer ‘, also the teacher and, if we can push it a little further, the student who is Joan and Maxwell who is a studious serial killer.
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Postman, if we’re including covers (mail carrier), and Maggie Mae … well, we all know what her profession was even if it was never stated 
and if we’re including solo songs, how could anyone forget the
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The spy in Back In The USSR (not explicitly named but still)“Doctor” Robert
Postman, if we’re including covers (mail carrier), and Maggie Mae … well, we all know what her profession was even if it was never stated
and if we’re including solo songs, how could anyone forget the
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And the mailman hopefully bringing blues no more.
The English army fighting the war.
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“Doctor” Robert
and the doctor in Rocky Raccoon
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