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No pronouns how are they planning to continue communication this seems like a key element of language
Some folks just get way too pissy about simple words. They're just words, sounds that are emitted from the large facial orifice, and written down or typed in symbols.
What words someone refers to another as change absolutely nothing about the person in question. Looking past the words that are clearly intended to be offensive, innocent pronouns such as he and she are simply meant to shorten and simplify writing and speech, rather than having to write, type or speak the person's full name every time.
TL;DR - They're just words, get over it.
I think "they're just words, get over it" is a good argument in favour of pronoun declaration, no?
Basically, yeah. As long as they're not deliberately and intentionally offensive anyways.
I've been called grandma before, by my good friend's niece. I'm a grown dude, and ain't even related to their family.
I just laughed it off, because I know it wasn't intentional, plus everyone in their family seems to occasionally accidentally use the wrong names or pronouns.
It doesn't upset me, unless they keep repeating the same mistake intentionally. They're just words, and sometimes people make innocent mistakes.
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Sounds like justification to not use gendered language. Might as well go full gender abolitionist on this shiznat.
this post was submitted on 25 May 2024
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