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I cringe every time I hear another guy refer to women like this

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[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If you want to only specify gender then that is the correct word to use. If someone wants to be derogative towards a certain group, the said person can twist the context of almost every known word so that it sounds rude and disrespectful. Does not mean everyone else should stop using that word in the correct context. I don't know what else to say.

[–] Nikko882@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

It's equally, or more, correct to say "female/male people". It's just like "poor people" is ok, but "the poors" makes you sound like an asshat. Including "people" makes the difference.

[–] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)
[–] thesporkeffect@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I know/knew several women that say "females". The aphorism holds up in that case as well.

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Which is worse, "Females" or "Ladies" (said with an inflection)

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