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Those who live outside Europe. What are things Europeans are not ready to hear. (lemmy.world)
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[–] 12 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Guess I got caught in it. Just looked it up and didn't realize until now that female wasn't an acceptable word to use. TIL. Thanks!

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago* (3 children)

    The easy way to understand and remember is that "female" is an adjective the vast majority of the time, and it's usually misogynists and incels using it as a noun.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I think mysoginists just have a lot of spotlight on them, or are vocal. I hadn't been aware of "female" being used as a slur before it was pointed out here on Lemmy. I think "female" as a noun is still used neutrally far more often than as a slur.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    As an adult female human, I have never been called a "female" in a positive or neutral tone. The key point is that you basically never hear people calling men "males" anywhere outside of scientific discussion.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    I accept your experience as valid. However, I do see men and boys being collectively refered to as "males". I propose that the disparity may be explained by the places we frequent. But I also agree that the "males" noun don't seem to be used as often. This, coupled with how the "female" noun is used as a slur by misogynists, make it clear to me why women are offended by it, and it's why I've stopped using it.

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