• @yildolw@lemmy.world
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    225 months ago

    Adjective vs noun. Noun-izing some adjectives makes them sound like a slur

    A black doctor vs a black.

    A Jewish doctor vs a jew.

    A female doctor vs a female.

    • @Danquebec@sh.itjust.works
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      15 months ago

      Thanks for the explanation. It’s too bad it’s seen as a slur, as it’s really useful to group women and girls with one word. As is “male”, for men and boys. This one doesn’t appear to be seen as a slur, though.