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If "Master/Slave" terminology in computing sounds bad now, why not change it to "Dom/Sub"? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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It sounds way less offensive to those who decry the original terminology's problematic roots but still keeps its meaning intact.

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[-] superkret@feddit.org 4 points 4 months ago

Other countries all use the English terms.
Except for the French, probably.

[-] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 3 points 4 months ago

I was thinking of synonyms in different languages, like magister and scholasticus, which are teacher and student in latin.

[-] superkret@feddit.org 5 points 4 months ago

Mylord and Squire

[-] lemmyng@lemmy.ca 5 points 4 months ago

M'lady and Squire.

[-] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 3 points 4 months ago

M'lady and suitor?

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