Barefoot and pregnant

[carpe7401]

what does "barefoot and pregnant" mean?

[SimonMorton]

What? Who may be more appropriate. In the 1960's a medical drama set in Langley had two female leads - Bearfoot (Jill Amundson) and Pregnought (Nancy Gorvas). I presume that it is this to which you refer.

[bernardo]

It means wearing no shoes and expecting a baby.

[Ouisch]

It's a phrase used by stereotypically macho, arrogant, chauvinistic men, about how they keep their "women" in line..."keep her barefoot and pregnant."  The implication being she can't leave the house without her shoes, and if she did leave, she can't do much anyway, because she's with child.  Similar to the school of thought of those who think all women are good for is cookin' dinner and birthin' babies.

[bluedolphin]

u can see it in context in a movie with Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russel (actual husband and wife) in a film titled OverBoard... very funny in its time.....I might rent it now that I have been reminded ......

[bluedolphin]

u can see it in context in a movie with Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russel (actual husband and wife) in a film titled OverBoard... very funny in its time.....I might rent it now that I have been reminded ......

[ali_alic]

along the lines of Ouisch's answer - thats why women get married in white - all household appliances come in white!! Also the reason we women have smaller feet - we can get closer to the sink!!

[DaJerryGuy]

Oh, please.  Isn't it obvious? "Keeping her barefoot and pregnant" simply means "keeping her restrained and dependent." A barefoot person can't comfortably run far and, when pregnant, is likely not to risk leaving even an uncomfortable shelter for a better one. Can you see it now?  Understand?  Sometime ask me to explain Kurt Vonnegut's character "Kilgore Trout."  Hint:  "Kilgore" is a popular brand of industrial commode.