Good point.
I was wondering, at what age does a woman stop being a "chick" and become a "babe"? I'm thinking somewhere around 20.
Or is it determined by her state in life? For instance, if she's still dependent, say, going to college or living at home with her parents, she's a "chick", as in "I met this chick in my physics class." If she is out in the world supporting herself, she's a "babe", as in "My supervisor at Intel is a babe."
I prefer to call people by their name.....