thistledown

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What is a gender neutral replacement for man, guys, buddy, etc? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] thistledown@rblind.com -1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

"Queen" by itself refers to either women or gay men. It is not gender neutral. "Drama queen" is applied to all genders, but, again, this example is pejorative toward women. Do you have any examples of women-centric language that can refer to all genders, but that is not negative toward women?

I hear phrases like "half-past", "quarter til", and "quarter after" way less often since digital clocks have became more commonplace. in c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
[–] thistledown@rblind.com 0 points 8 months ago

Can you really say "1984" with confidence either way given Big Brother?

I hear phrases like "half-past", "quarter til", and "quarter after" way less often since digital clocks have became more commonplace. in c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
[–] thistledown@rblind.com 1 points 8 months ago

I would not have guessed that meaning of "of." I think we should stick to "til" or "past" for clarity.

I hear phrases like "half-past", "quarter til", and "quarter after" way less often since digital clocks have became more commonplace. in c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
[–] thistledown@rblind.com 5 points 8 months ago

I wish our numeric system was base 12 instead of base 10!

I hear phrases like "half-past", "quarter til", and "quarter after" way less often since digital clocks have became more commonplace. in c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
[–] thistledown@rblind.com 1 points 8 months ago

100% yes! I have pretty intense time blindness due to ADHD. The visual representation of time in analog clocks helps me.

What is a gender neutral replacement for man, guys, buddy, etc? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] thistledown@rblind.com 5 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Your examples of female-based neutral words are pejorative. Do you have examples not rooted in misogyny?

Pearl of Power clenched in his cheeks in c/rpgmemes@ttrpg.network
[–] thistledown@rblind.com 2 points 10 months ago

100% I care far more about relationships with NPCs than the overall plot. I favor role play over battle. The experience is more enjoyable if the GM honors the decisions and efforts of the players. Then everyone can discuss and laugh about the debacle afterward. I'm going to tell my GM how much I appreciate him now!