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submitted 1 month ago by RmDebArc_5@sh.itjust.works to c/theonion@midwest.social

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[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

You would say Men Voters. But yes, it does sound terrible. What can I say other than the English language is just full of all kinds of Fuckery.

[–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

women or men fuckery?

[–] Darkenfolk@dormi.zone 1 points 1 month ago

Why not both?

[–] BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Maybe it's using a compound noun for a person? Or when an adjective exists? Maybe it's just tradition?

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

I think most grammar and vocabulary tend to boil down to tradition