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I am not a native English speaker and I have sometimes referred to people as male and female (as that is what I have been taught) but I have received some backlash in some cases, especially for the word "female", is there some negative thought in the word which I am unaware of?

I don't know if this is the best place to ask, if it's not appropriate I have no problem to delete it ^^

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[-] Dirk@lemmy.ml 5 points 8 months ago

It's ridiculous that a perfectly fine word is seen as insult used by a certain type of people.

[-] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 27 points 8 months ago

If it has negative connotations, it's not a perfectly fine word.

[-] Pulptastic@midwest.social 6 points 8 months ago

Negative connotations to whom? If those described do not like the term it should not be used. Basic human dignity, just like using one's preferred pronouns.

[-] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I don't think you're disagreeing with me here.

[-] Silentiea@lemm.ee 15 points 8 months ago

Welcome to language my friend. Always has, always will.

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