Capt MJ,
WUBA still burns. I hate to see it. I hate to hear it. Actually, I have edited my post because I hate to think about it and know that it existed and still exists. It is a hateful term. Within the last few years someone junior to me said, "Wow, a WUBA!" and was floored by the level of correction he received from me (because I am so ladylike--and petite)--starting with, "You have not earned the right to even know what that term means."
Terms/language evolves over time so that and I hate to write this, WM, which used to mean Woman Marine and was benign, now means a completely derogatory acronym--and if you were not paying attention during the transition of the term--you may have missed it-- so that every now and again someone, usually someone from another service, would spill "WM" in a meeting--and have to be corrected. They earned the same title as the men. They are Marines.
But, MJ, you know, in this business it is all about the men and women in uniform. There is no better looking woman at the ball than the lady in mess dress. Anyone can go to the mall and buy a dress or order one online from Rent the Runway. You have to earn the right to wear the uniform.