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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

So I've realized that in conversations I'll use traditional terms for men as general terms for all genders, both singularly and for groups. I always mean it well, but I've been thinking that it's not as inclusive to women/trans people.

For example I would say:

"What's up guys?" "How's it going man?" "Good job, my dude!โ€ etc.

Replacing these terms with person, people, etc sounds awkward. Y'all works but sounds very southern US (nowhere near where I am located) so it sounds out of place.

So what are some better options?

Edit: thanks for all the answers peoples, I appreciate the honest ones and some of the funny ones.

The simplest approach is to just drop the usage of guys, man, etc. Folks for groups and mate for singular appeal to me when I do want to add one in between friends.

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[-] terraborra@lemmy.nz 351 points 8 months ago
[-] vlad76@lemmy.sdf.org 93 points 8 months ago

We can close this thread now. The question has been answered.

[-] cypherpunks@lemmy.ml 36 points 8 months ago

instance name checks out

[-] The_wild_card@lemmy.today 20 points 8 months ago
[-] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 18 points 8 months ago
[-] MadBob@feddit.nl 29 points 8 months ago

In New Zealand of all places!

[-] Mr_Fish@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago

Kiwis call each other cunts almost as much as aussies. We insult each other just as much, but we have better taste.

[-] kaffiene@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago

And we taste better

[-] terraborra@lemmy.nz 14 points 8 months ago

They wish they could be our western island.

[-] Iapar@feddit.de 12 points 8 months ago

Oi! You're a good cunt!

[-] ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 6 points 8 months ago

I'd accept bloody beautiful bastards as well.

[-] HEXN3T@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 8 months ago

Ah, finally! A worthy alternative.

[-] gofsckyourself@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)
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this post was submitted on 05 Mar 2024
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