Lumber - Jack and Jill
Feb 25, 2023 08:14:06 #
I'm all for equality, but referring to a woman who cuts down trees as a lumberjill seems ridiculous. Along with that, it doesn't seem offensive to have "man" in a word - mankind, chairman, councilman, humanity, human. What's going to happen to "steeplejack," "hijacker," or the jack used to raise a car? These are simply terms that we use; they don't describe the gender of the person.
"See that man with the chainsaw, Mary Smith? Tell her she has a phone call."
"In the news today, a hijiller stole a truck full of makeup headed for Hollywood."
In my humble opinion, we have to do more than make ridiculous (in my opinion) word changes. We have to actually treat people equally.
"See that man with the chainsaw, Mary Smith? Tell her she has a phone call."
"In the news today, a hijiller stole a truck full of makeup headed for Hollywood."
In my humble opinion, we have to do more than make ridiculous (in my opinion) word changes. We have to actually treat people equally.
Feb 25, 2023 08:20:54 #
Many times the word man is replaced with person or human. Humankind chairperson councilperson mailcarrier etc.
Feb 25, 2023 08:29:35 #
jinx wrote:
Many times the word man is replaced with person or human. Humankind chairperson councilperson mailcarrier etc.
Right
Feb 25, 2023 08:35:03 #
A car jack will now be called a car lifter.
Human -> huperson
Humankind/mankind -> personkind
Then what about female, does that change to feperson???
Yes, very stupid.
Next they'll be repealing the grammatical rule in English that an unknown gender is considered male.
But I suppose some have already done that.....
Feb 25, 2023 08:42:08 #
Longshadow wrote:
Then what about female, does that change to feperson???
Next they'll be repealing the grammatical rule in English that an unknown gender is considered male.
But I suppose some have already done that.....
Then what about female, does that change to feperson???
Next they'll be repealing the grammatical rule in English that an unknown gender is considered male.
But I suppose some have already done that.....
Yes, I've wondered about "female" and "woman."
I never gave up on the idea of "he" or "she" rather than "they." A person is obviously a woman, yet they still use "they." And I'm not talking about a confused-gender person. "They" is now used for everyone. It's obviously one person, yet they use "they." I refuse to comply.
Feb 25, 2023 08:51:29 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Yes, I've wondered about "female" and "woman."
I never gave up on the idea of "he" or "she" rather than "they." A person is obviously a woman, yet they still use "they." And I'm not talking about a confused-gender person. "They" is now used for everyone. It's obviously one person, yet they use "they." I refuse to comply.
I never gave up on the idea of "he" or "she" rather than "they." A person is obviously a woman, yet they still use "they." And I'm not talking about a confused-gender person. "They" is now used for everyone. It's obviously one person, yet they use "they." I refuse to comply.
"They" is plural. But maybe it might be appropriate, if that person has a split personality...
I won't comply either.
Feb 25, 2023 09:16:03 #
Longshadow wrote:
"They" is plural. But maybe it might be appropriate, if that person has a split personality...
I won't comply either.
I won't comply either.
Tragically/unfortunately, the woke beat goes on. It probably will not be long before all communication of any kind is disallowed - there will be nothing which can replace it! Of course, they then will turn to other things, as they are beginning to do now.
Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City
Feb 25, 2023 09:23:37 #
rlv567 wrote:
Tragically/unfortunately, the woke beat goes on. It probably will not be long before all communication of any kind is disallowed - there will be nothing which can replace it! Of course, they then will turn to other things, as they are beginning to do now.
Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City
Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City
Mail carrier has been replaced with letter carrier because of the "sounds like"......
Feb 25, 2023 09:44:33 #
MrBossHK
Loc: The West Valley of Phoenix metro area
jinx wrote:
Many times the word man is replaced with person or human. Humankind chairperson councilperson mailcarrier etc.
Isn't it ironic that the word HUMAN contains the word MAN also?
Feb 25, 2023 09:46:21 #
Feb 25, 2023 09:53:30 #
Feb 25, 2023 12:50:36 #
MrBossHK wrote:
Isn't it ironic that the word HUMAN contains the word MAN also?
I've heard that might be changed to "Huling."
Feb 25, 2023 15:18:15 #
jaymatt wrote:
Personally, I am sick of pc language.
Not only that, but almost everything seems to “offend” someone (or group).
Feb 25, 2023 15:36:41 #
TriX wrote:
Not only that, but almost everything seems to “offend” someone (or group).
Agree.
Feb 25, 2023 16:01:41 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I've heard that might be changed to "Huling."
Is that like a Gelfling?
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