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[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 months ago (10 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.

[–] [email protected] 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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

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

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