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I am not a native English speaker and I have sometimes referred to people as male and female (as that is what I have been taught) but I have received some backlash in some cases, especially for the word "female", is there some negative thought in the word which I am unaware of?

I don't know if this is the best place to ask, if it's not appropriate I have no problem to delete it ^^

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[–] LemonLord@endlesstalk.org 0 points 8 months ago

You can use it to compare humans with animals. It is often used in animal documentaries. You can use female/male as a name in general. Then you have it very clear in a little bit insulting style. On the other hand it's not really insulting and nobody can expect from a second or third language guy to speak in a non-offensive style like US- or UK establishment people like to do. This would be racism. 🤡

[–] doublejay1999@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago

It’s not negative per se , but quite impolite, not least because a woman is so much more than her gender.

[–] Xer0@lemmy.ml -2 points 8 months ago

Nope. Next.

[–] Zeroxxx@lemmy.id -3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Ignore the idiots. We non native speakers are graceful enough to attempt to talk with them politely, that is more than enough. Appeasing snowflakes is not my goal.

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[–] IanAtCambio@lemm.ee -5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It depends on if you’re handsome or not

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