Anonymous
Post 06/19/2024 11:47     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
I wouldn't call my son princess, pumpkin, or darling now would I?

Western languages have gendered components. Get over it.
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2024 10:52     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
Anonymous wrote:Buddy is forever male to me. In part because of this

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Buddy_(doll)

My Buddy, My Buddy,
Wherever I go, he goes.
My Buddy, My Buddy,
I’ll teach him everything that I know.

My Buddy and me,
Like to climb up a tree.
My buddy and me,
We’re the best friends that could be.

My Buddy, My Buddy,
My Buddy and Me!



LOL I came here to say this! Singing the song now .....
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2024 01:09     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
Not true. My dad always calls me buddy
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2024 16:03     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
The only person I hear use this is my daughter in a condescending manner to her older brother, when she thinks he is doing or saying something stupid. “It’s okay, buddy.” Or alone those lines. Then he gets really mad and replies “don’t call me buddy, I’m older than you.” They are both teens
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2024 13:57     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
Buddy is forever male to me. In part because of this

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Buddy_(doll)

My Buddy, My Buddy,
Wherever I go, he goes.
My Buddy, My Buddy,
I’ll teach him everything that I know.

My Buddy and me,
Like to climb up a tree.
My buddy and me,
We’re the best friends that could be.

My Buddy, My Buddy,
My Buddy and Me!

Anonymous
Post 06/18/2024 13:57     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Girl Scouts always use the “buddy system,” so some people do use it in a gender neutral way.


An example of how language evolves from its origins.


Gendered language must be banned.
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2024 13:51     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
Anonymous wrote:Girl Scouts always use the “buddy system,” so some people do use it in a gender neutral way.


It was used by the military first. Scuba divers also adopted the term.
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2024 13:47     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Isn’t ‘buddy’ a gender neutral nickname so why is it just used for boys?

A pet peeve of mine in general.


This is just more evidence to support the obvious: we live in a misogynist, sexist, patriarchal, male-dominated, phallocentric, machismo, discriminatory hellhole culture!


What? No. Why on earth would you think a nickname that evolved from a gendered word, "brother," is evidence of sexism? That makes zero sense, especially since it has further evolved in the last 50 years to mean "friend" or "partner" (as in buddy system) in a gender neutral connotation.


PP is joking…
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2024 13:45     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Isn’t ‘buddy’ a gender neutral nickname so why is it just used for boys?

A pet peeve of mine in general.


This is just more evidence to support the obvious: we live in a misogynist, sexist, patriarchal, male-dominated, phallocentric, machismo, discriminatory hellhole culture!


What? No. Why on earth would you think a nickname that evolved from a gendered word, "brother," is evidence of sexism? That makes zero sense, especially since it has further evolved in the last 50 years to mean "friend" or "partner" (as in buddy system) in a gender neutral connotation.
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2024 13:41     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
Anonymous wrote:Girl Scouts always use the “buddy system,” so some people do use it in a gender neutral way.


An example of how language evolves from its origins.
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2024 13:40     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
Anonymous wrote:I'm not your buddy, guy.


I’m not your guy, friend
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2024 13:38     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
I'm not your buddy, guy.
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2024 13:35     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What about the term buddy makes it masculine? A girl can’t be your buddy?


Buddy is short for brother.


So the parents are calling their sons ‘brother?!’ Now I’m even more confused


Darrin Criss named his son "Brother" I didn't think he could come up with a worse name than Bluesy Belle for his daughter
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2024 13:33     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
Anonymous wrote:Isn’t ‘buddy’ a gender neutral nickname so why is it just used for boys?

A pet peeve of mine in general.


Of all the things that we have to worry in this country this is not even the top ten. Where are you from and what equalitarian term of endearment do you use for both? Personally, I am more worried about reproductive rights than whether my neighbor "Dan" calls his son "Buddy" and his daughter "Princess"
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2024 13:30     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Isn’t ‘buddy’ a gender neutral nickname so why is it just used for boys?

A pet peeve of mine in general.


This is just more evidence to support the obvious: we live in a misogynist, sexist, patriarchal, male-dominated, phallocentric, machismo, discriminatory hellhole culture!


I don’t agree with the “hellhole” part, but what’s wrong with the rest? Almost every other species is male-dominated. Why would we be different?


You agree with phallocentric lol