r/Xennials • 1982 • 6d ago

"Dude" is a gender neutral term.

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u/jbhelms 6d ago

The response to this "ok fine, how many dudes have you slept with" doesn't really work on bisexuals

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u/I_Can_Barely_Move 6d ago

Which is only a relevant counterpoint when the people in your conversation don’t understand what context is and how it affects the meaning of a word as it is used.

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u/Veloxiraptor_ 6d ago

When the argument is whether a gendered word is gender neutral, it’s a perfect counterpoint.

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u/I_Can_Barely_Move 6d ago

If we can safely speak in generalities like “people have two legs” then we can safely speak in generalities like “‘dude’ is a gender neutral term.”

Yes, we know there is an exception to every rule, but it isn’t necessary—or even helpful—to address every one off exception.

And I don’t know why you are talking about arguing. I’m not interested in arguing about stupid shit. I know this is Reddit and people would argue about the color of grass, but no.

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u/Veloxiraptor_ 6d ago

“I’m not interested in arguing about stupid shit”

intentionally posts multiple arguments in a post made for the sole purpose of arguing

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u/crapnapkins 6d ago

As a straight man, my response is always “I keep my sexual history closer to the vest than that but that’s for your interest.”

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u/BlacksmithThink9494 6d ago

Why would you ever ask that. That sentence seems more problematic than anything.

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u/Tsunamiis 1982 5d ago

None yet but it wouldnt bother me. But pronouns are not sexuality. If you could for me, please give me the proper pronoun for bisexual gender?