neo2478@sh.itjust.works to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · edit-22 days agoWhat third word can I add to "Ladies and Gentlemen" to make it inclusive?message-squaremessage-square168fedilinkarrow-up1100arrow-down119file-text
arrow-up181arrow-down1message-squareWhat third word can I add to "Ladies and Gentlemen" to make it inclusive?neo2478@sh.itjust.works to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · edit-22 days agomessage-square168fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareda_cow (she/her)@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down7·7 hours agoWell, guys is not an inclusive term that covers all genders. Just use “Hey everyone” instead.
minus-squareurandom@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·6 hours agoThe dictionary disagrees with you (colloquial) Used to address a group of people regardless of gender
minus-squareDotcom@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up1·5 hours agoWhen I was a cashier I got a customer complaint because I refered to and I quote “A woman and her two young ladies” as guys.
minus-squareda_cow (she/her)@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up1·5 hours agoDoesnt change the fact that especially trans people might not feel included in this term. I am not a guy and I dont want to be referred to as one.
Well, guys is not an inclusive term that covers all genders. Just use “Hey everyone” instead.
The dictionary disagrees with you
When I was a cashier I got a customer complaint because I refered to and I quote “A woman and her two young ladies” as guys.
Doesnt change the fact that especially trans people might not feel included in this term. I am not a guy and I dont want to be referred to as one.