if you call everyone dude and a transfem person gets mad about it, don't get defensive. just say like "sorry, i won't do it again" and don't argue "actually it's gender neutral" or "i call everyone dude". even if you do, i guarantee she's heard that argument from someone who very much does not call people they see as women dude. i certainly have

same goes double for the word guy.

  • MaoTheLawn [any, any]
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    9 months ago

    Anyone care to share thoughts on bruh and bruh moment?

    cos the root is bro, right? Bruh seems like it could be hurtful, but a bruh moment is almost its own thing

    • AutomatedPossum [she/her]
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      9 months ago

      About as offensive as bro. Yes, i'm aware that it's often not even used to adress somebody directly, idgaf, just don't.