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[-] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

This is firmly in the realm of semantic definition that most people don't need to know IMO, definitely not in casual conversation. Like the precise botanical definition of a nut, 'true crabs' vs other kinds of crabs, and other such specialised definitions in various fields of study. For everyday discussion, broad labels are fine. Non-binary, agender, gender-fluid and maybe more that I'm ignorant of can all kinda be used interchangeably in most contexts and I think there's nothing disrespectful in that. Expecting more is expecting too much.

If talking with one's therapist about it or in circles where this is a main topic of discussion, yeah precise terms are useful, but outside of that it's fine to mix them up.

I just felt this needed to be said. I'm absolutely in favour of people like you chiming in with the definition though, in the right context like here.

[-] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 5 months ago

They all mean very different things, using non binary and agender interchangeably is one thing but using non binary and genderfluid interchangeably is completely different

[-] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 5 months ago

Maybe it's wrong, but do you think everyone in the world should know this? Though fwiw I don't think gender-fluid is (or should be) used as a generic term for the others, the others feel more generic. I just wouldn't think it comes from disrespect if someone does.

this post was submitted on 12 May 2024
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