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[–] AI_toothbrush@lemmy.zip 85 points 3 days ago (35 children)

People really dont understand how languages work. Even brother and man can be gender neutral. If you say "man, whyd you do that" thats gender neutral. Same with dude and guy.

[–] Quadhammer@lemmy.world 25 points 3 days ago (5 children)

Idk about the rest of it but dude and guys can totally be gender neutral and i hate people that dont get that. Its such a bitchy thing to get mad about

[–] LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 0 points 3 days ago (3 children)

claims they understand gendered language

describes someone as “bitchy”

[–] Forester@pawb.social 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Claims to understand language

doesn't understand word is being used in a non-gendered manner.... The verb is completely detached from the noun in normal use. You could say Elon musk is the world's richest bitch and that would not be even insulting. That would be a snide way to say he is exceedingly wealthy. If I said Elon Musk that rich bitch? then again, bitch would not be being used in a derogatory or gendered manner. If I said Elon musk is a massive bitch. Now we have finally arrived at an insult. Still not gendered.

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