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I'm not sure why "girl" is seen as derogatory, especially since I've never met a woman who minded it. This is a broad generalization, but in my experience, the only ones that seem to mind are adolescents who would prefer to be called a woman over girl because this differentiation matters to them. Women are usually secure about their adulthood, and don't feel threatened being called a girl in an informal setting. While girl technically refers to a child or an immature woman, in common slang, it has simply become the female equivalent of "guy."

Of course, "chick," "babe," etc are derogatory because they are slang meant to objectify/sexualize the woman. I don't feel the same is true of "girl."

I find it fascinating though how such a simple word can be interpreted in so many ways, and can completely change the tone of a sentence.

" The hipster adopted the lifestyle of the jazz musician, including some or all of the following: dress, slang, use of cannabis and other drugs, relaxed attitude, sarcastic humor, self-imposed poverty and relaxed sexual codes."

That doesn't describe the Powers character entirely, but it would sort of fit Dr. Evil's own 'un-hip, aged' attitude towards the 60's.

And that this point I am going to stop cross-examining comedy movies on HN.