Fair enough. I do like the idea of creating a Star Wars-specific honorific term.
Personally, I like "General" for Leia. But I also enjoy worldbuilding, so I can see the appeal in coming up with your own term.
I know what you mean about female-equivalent terms being used pejoratively and being associated with weakness (and often used in a sexualised context in a way that male terms aren't). It drives me mad. Master vs Mistress, Sir vs Madam, Lord vs Lady and so on. In an ideal world, we wouldn't have separate gender-specific honorifics or mandatory gendered language, but as we are in the real world and they don't look like they're going away any time soon, I prefer to try and use them in a positive and strong way wherever possible. I think, in the right tone of voice, a strong "Yes Ma'am" can sound as forceful and respectful as a "Yes Sir". I suppose it's a small attempt at reclamation on my part. :)
Re: Proper way to address Leia?
Personally, I like "General" for Leia. But I also enjoy worldbuilding, so I can see the appeal in coming up with your own term.
I know what you mean about female-equivalent terms being used pejoratively and being associated with weakness (and often used in a sexualised context in a way that male terms aren't). It drives me mad. Master vs Mistress, Sir vs Madam, Lord vs Lady and so on. In an ideal world, we wouldn't have separate gender-specific honorifics or mandatory gendered language, but as we are in the real world and they don't look like they're going away any time soon, I prefer to try and use them in a positive and strong way wherever possible. I think, in the right tone of voice, a strong "Yes Ma'am" can sound as forceful and respectful as a "Yes Sir". I suppose it's a small attempt at reclamation on my part. :)