The Woke Police Mom

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wait, "Master Bedroom" is now no bueno? It's so hard to keep up.

It’s now Primary bedroom

Serious question - is this because of the overall effort to degender English language? Or are people actually offended by the term?

Also what is happening in Romance languages where everything has a gender? Shoes, pants, hat - all masculine in Spanish. House, table, light - all feminine. Is this phenomenon distinctly among American English speakers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait, "Master Bedroom" is now no bueno? It's so hard to keep up.

It’s now Primary bedroom

Serious question - is this because of the overall effort to degender English language? Or are people actually offended by the term?

Also what is happening in Romance languages where everything has a gender? Shoes, pants, hat - all masculine in Spanish. House, table, light - all feminine. Is this phenomenon distinctly among American English speakers?

This one not because of gender. It’s the master-slave association made by people who don’t have a deep understanding of the English language.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wait, "Master Bedroom" is now no bueno? It's so hard to keep up.

It’s now Primary bedroom

Umm, why?

Where you do you think that term originates from? (Master = master of slaves)

Or Foxhounds. Dog abuse!

Yeah I’m pretty sure this is a gender issue (master of the house). The term pre-dates slavery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a tight group of families that gather often. We are all socially quite liberal and in general, really see eye to eye on most things. One family has a gender non-conforming child and over the last year, they have gotten extremely intense. They are constantly correcting us and pulling apart the things we say. For example, I had a ladybug on my cup and I made a silly comment like “She just wanted to have a cocktail!” And my friend corrected “They. You don’t know if they ladybug is a she.” 🙄 They also got upset because I described a pattern of fabric as “feminine”. It’s really exhausting and honestly, it’s misplaced. We are all loyal allies. I don’t know how to temper them without causing a riff in the friendship.

Stop inviting them. Those people are exhausting.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't want anyone to feel discriminated against, I don't care what bathroom anyone uses, and I'm happy to address anyone by any pronouns they want. But if I'm being totally anonymously honest -- I don't really see why any person has to transition at all if gender is just a social construct, non-binary, etc.

+1. I also won't discriminate, but don't give a crap if someone agrees with what words I use to describe a floral pattern, a lady bug, or a master bathroom. Bug off

You mean theybug off

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait, "Master Bedroom" is now no bueno? It's so hard to keep up.

It’s now Primary bedroom

Umm, why?

Where you do you think that term originates from? (Master = master of slaves)

Or Foxhounds. Dog abuse!

Yeah I’m pretty sure this is a gender issue (master of the house). The term pre-dates slavery.

Also mistress. There is the feminine form of the noun.

[Anonymous]

I’ve really been enjoying this thread, but to your original post OP, I’d try to lead with compassion with this friend. It sounds like things are extremely challenging for them right now. Maybe they’re getting word policied like that at home, by an accusatory emotional teenager.

If you’re close I’d probably reach out snd see how they’re doing and if they want to talk.

If you’re not close or not interested in being close, I’d still maybe take them aside and let them know that the way they’re approaching things is counter productive.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait, "Master Bedroom" is now no bueno? It's so hard to keep up.

It’s now Primary bedroom

Umm, why?

Where you do you think that term originates from? (Master = master of slaves)

Or Foxhounds. Dog abuse!

Yeah I’m pretty sure this is a gender issue (master of the house). The term pre-dates slavery.

Technically it doesn't exactly predate slavery because slavery is an OLD instituion. But sure, predates the American form. It just meant the man in charge of the estate, whether that estate had serfs, servants, slaves, or was a single household with a family and kids.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait, "Master Bedroom" is now no bueno? It's so hard to keep up.

It’s now Primary bedroom

Umm, why?

Where you do you think that term originates from? (Master = master of slaves)

Or Foxhounds. Dog abuse!

Yeah I’m pretty sure this is a gender issue (master of the house). The term pre-dates slavery.

Technically it doesn't exactly predate slavery because slavery is an OLD instituion. But sure, predates the American form. It just meant the man in charge of the estate, whether that estate had serfs, servants, slaves, or was a single household with a family and kids.

If anything master is sexist not racist, but I am unconvinced that any commonly understood phrase needs to be changed because of old irrelevant bad roots.

We look at what something is today. We have a way to say 'biggest bedroom and bathroom in the house' now that is commonly understood. Why would we change it for a reason no one thinks about today?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait, "Master Bedroom" is now no bueno? It's so hard to keep up.

It’s now Primary bedroom

Umm, why?

Where you do you think that term originates from? (Master = master of slaves)

Or Foxhounds. Dog abuse!

Yeah I’m pretty sure this is a gender issue (master of the house). The term pre-dates slavery.

Technically it doesn't exactly predate slavery because slavery is an OLD instituion. But sure, predates the American form. It just meant the man in charge of the estate, whether that estate had serfs, servants, slaves, or was a single household with a family and kids.

Why can't "master" just become a gender neutral term like "actor"?

If anything master is sexist not racist, but I am unconvinced that any commonly understood phrase needs to be changed because of old irrelevant bad roots.

We look at what something is today. We have a way to say 'biggest bedroom and bathroom in the house' now that is commonly understood. Why would we change it for a reason no one thinks about today?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait, "Master Bedroom" is now no bueno? It's so hard to keep up.

It’s now Primary bedroom

Umm, why?

Where you do you think that term originates from? (Master = master of slaves)

Or Foxhounds. Dog abuse!

Yeah I’m pretty sure this is a gender issue (master of the house). The term pre-dates slavery.

Technically it doesn't exactly predate slavery because slavery is an OLD instituion. But sure, predates the American form. It just meant the man in charge of the estate, whether that estate had serfs, servants, slaves, or was a single household with a family and kids.

Why can't "master" just become a gender neutral term like "actor"?

If anything master is sexist not racist, but I am unconvinced that any commonly understood phrase needs to be changed because of old irrelevant bad roots.

We look at what something is today. We have a way to say 'biggest bedroom and bathroom in the house' now that is commonly understood. Why would we change it for a reason no one thinks about today?

Why can't "master" just become a gender neutral term like "actor"?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait, "Master Bedroom" is now no bueno? It's so hard to keep up.

It’s now Primary bedroom

Umm, why?

Where you do you think that term originates from? (Master = master of slaves)

Or Foxhounds. Dog abuse!

Yeah I’m pretty sure this is a gender issue (master of the house). The term pre-dates slavery.

Technically it doesn't exactly predate slavery because slavery is an OLD instituion. But sure, predates the American form. It just meant the man in charge of the estate, whether that estate had serfs, servants, slaves, or was a single household with a family and kids.

Why can't "master" just become a gender neutral term like "actor"?

If anything master is sexist not racist, but I am unconvinced that any commonly understood phrase needs to be changed because of old irrelevant bad roots.

We look at what something is today. We have a way to say 'biggest bedroom and bathroom in the house' now that is commonly understood. Why would we change it for a reason no one thinks about today?

Why can't "master" just become a gender neutral term like "actor"?

Actor for females is incorrect. It’s said ‘actress’

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait, "Master Bedroom" is now no bueno? It's so hard to keep up.

It’s now Primary bedroom

Umm, why?

Where you do you think that term originates from? (Master = master of slaves)

Or Foxhounds. Dog abuse!

Yeah I’m pretty sure this is a gender issue (master of the house). The term pre-dates slavery.

Technically it doesn't exactly predate slavery because slavery is an OLD instituion. But sure, predates the American form. It just meant the man in charge of the estate, whether that estate had serfs, servants, slaves, or was a single household with a family and kids.

Why can't "master" just become a gender neutral term like "actor"?

If anything master is sexist not racist, but I am unconvinced that any commonly understood phrase needs to be changed because of old irrelevant bad roots.

We look at what something is today. We have a way to say 'biggest bedroom and bathroom in the house' now that is commonly understood. Why would we change it for a reason no one thinks about today?

Why can't "master" just become a gender neutral term like "actor"?

Actor for females is incorrect. It’s said ‘actress’

Actually, for many years now, the term "actor" has been applied to both female and male performers.

https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2011/sep/25/readers-editor-actor-or-actress

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait, "Master Bedroom" is now no bueno? It's so hard to keep up.

It’s now Primary bedroom

Umm, why?

Where you do you think that term originates from? (Master = master of slaves)

Or Foxhounds. Dog abuse!

Yeah I’m pretty sure this is a gender issue (master of the house). The term pre-dates slavery.

Technically it doesn't exactly predate slavery because slavery is an OLD instituion. But sure, predates the American form. It just meant the man in charge of the estate, whether that estate had serfs, servants, slaves, or was a single household with a family and kids.

Serious question: do you think the American woke are aware that the institution of slavery predates American slavery?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait, "Master Bedroom" is now no bueno? It's so hard to keep up.

It’s now Primary bedroom

Umm, why?

Where you do you think that term originates from? (Master = master of slaves)

Or Foxhounds. Dog abuse!

Yeah I’m pretty sure this is a gender issue (master of the house). The term pre-dates slavery.

Technically it doesn't exactly predate slavery because slavery is an OLD instituion. But sure, predates the American form. It just meant the man in charge of the estate, whether that estate had serfs, servants, slaves, or was a single household with a family and kids.

Serious question: do you think the American woke are aware that the institution of slavery predates American slavery?

I assume they're familiar with Moses and the Israelites.