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Man who calls women "females" hopes to one day be allowed within 500 meters of one (chaser.com.au)
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[–] fiercekitten@lemm.ee 14 points 5 months ago (4 children)

I don't understand why "gal" isn't used more. It's "woman"s single-syllable sister and also isn't infantilizing like using "girl" can be.

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I only ever hear gals use it, usually in group settings. It really is a shame. It just feels dated for whatever reason in other contexts, I guess.

[–] fiercekitten@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

I see what you did there :)

[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I used to use "guys and gals" in a work setting, but then I hired an employee who identified as non binary (hope I'm using the right word here) and I didnt want them to feel excluded. I started using "all" or "yinz" instead and it stuck. At this point I just don't assume pronouns unless someone tells me what theirs are.

[–] jemikwa@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 5 months ago

Guys, gals, and enby pals is pretty inclusive and rhymes

[–] neonred@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

"Humans, "

[–] Aganim@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Still waiting for 'broad' to become fashionable again..

[–] lath@lemmy.world 24 points 5 months ago

In my memory, the term was not used kindly even during its peak.