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How did Netflix know I was gay before I did? (www.bbc.co.uk)

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[–] Very_Bad_Janet@kbin.social 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I think this is a bit regional. "Guys" sounds entirely gender neutral to my ear while "dudes" or "bro" sound specifically about men. But I know that "dude" and "bro" are used to refer to either women or men in other locations and "guys" is interpreted as being also referring to men there. I don't think there is an absolute with these particular terms.

[–] Veraxus@kbin.social 13 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

As a Californian, I take GREAT offense at the idea of gendering “dude”.

There is no more gender neutral term than “dude.” You’re dude. I’m dude. He’s dude. She’s dude. They are dudes. The weather is dude. Animals… dudes. Kids: dudes. Elderly: dudes. Girls are dudes. Boys are dudes. Men and women are dudes. Google is dude. Your smart phone… also dude. Parking meter? Dude.

You can use it for anything… but do not gender it.

[–] nan@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 10 months ago

One might even say that we’re all dudes, hey!