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Why would it have been censored?
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“Maiden” used to imply virginity and “fair” implies light, usually white, skin. Doesn’t take a leap to figure out why censors in the 60s would have found it objectionable to call attention to that.
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I wasn't even thinking about words like maiden having "deeper" meaning back then ... Thanks!
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That’s why the term “Old Maid” used to be such a biting insult as well.
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Doesn't it still mean virgin? If not what does it mean? Non-native speaker here.
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Nowadays 'maiden' can just mean 'young woman'.
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Oooh! Now I get it!
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The 60s were a very different time. Her talking about her virginity in any way would have been taboo to all hell.
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