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make sure you ask your trans/non binary friends what they do and don't like to be called ๐Ÿ˜Š it can mean a lot, if your unaware

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[โ€“] DumbAceDragon@sh.itjust.works 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

What would be some good terms to use instead?

[โ€“] DessertStorms@kbin.social 11 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

Off the top of my head - comrade, friend, stranger.. If you're more familiar and are comfortable to use them (not an old fogey like me) fam, cuz. E: also sib, as in "sibling".
I'm sure there are others too..

[โ€“] flowbot@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

I mean "comrade" is making some pretty big political assumptions so I don't think it's a very good choice for greeting someone you don't know

[โ€“] soloner@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago

"person" is the only safe one afaik. Just go from specific to general and you're good. You also get to sound like a robot.