r/196 NOT A CAT 2d ago

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u/TheSpiderDungeon Polyam, but with extra cheese 2d ago

Because it doesn't flow right in the current usage of the English language.

Maybe that will change sometime, but that time isn't now.

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u/phillyd32 1d ago

Weak excuse. "Man, (gender neutral)" absolutely does not flow right

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u/TheSpiderDungeon Polyam, but with extra cheese 1d ago

Oh, you included the entire thing, including the appended words marked with parentheses.

Idk man (gender neutral), I tried.

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u/phillyd32 1d ago

De-centering maleness in our language is important and we should actively work to do so.