schadenfreude Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Michael Newdow suggests this.Use non gender specific such as 'ree' to replace 'he/she,' 'rees' to replace 'his/hers' and 'erm' to replace 'him/her.'It's really easy to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_ed Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 wtf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schadenfreude Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 It's a new initiative.It's too cumbersome to say, "he or she". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_ed Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 s/he? but it doesn't work for the other words why those words in particular? Any meaning behind them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schadenfreude Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 What other words?s/he looks weird when written down.When we say it, it's even worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_ed Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Well boohoo for looking weird. Never figured aesthetics would play a part in how you understand a written message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worshipper pa Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 In Finnish language she/he = "h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schadenfreude Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 In Finnish language she/he = "h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worshipper pa Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Look, if I had my way,he=>he she=>she he/she=>he-she you (worshipper pa)=>asshat Thanks, that would make me special! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schadenfreude Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 Michael Newdow, George Carlin, Richard Dawkins, you, etc.Nothing special.It's a general term.Why do you always think that you are so special?I have seen people freakier than you.I am talking about real-life vampires, pedos and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_ed Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Richard Dawkins is a smart guy! but apparently a bit weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schadenfreude Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 Like Newdow, Dawkins is smart and all, but many atheists don't like him for representing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worshipper pa Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Michael Newdow, George Carlin, Richard Dawkins, you, etc.Nothing special.It's a general term.Why do you always think that you are so special?I have seen people freakier than you.I am talking about real-life vampires, pedos and stuff.Who the hell are Michael Newdow, George Carlin are Richard Dawkins?It is you who see me special! You tell me!I have never said I am the freakiest guy in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_ed Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 *proceeds to pull out the non gender specific popcorn* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Changa Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 I prefer using "it" or "he" unless I know the gender is in fact "she". But I never claimed to be politically correct....nor will I ever be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Richard Dawkins is a smart guy! but apparently a bit weird <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Dawkins is wicked. he did a talk at my uni and was cool but then he did a big-sell for his book which kind of sucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astarte Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 hmmm... hir= his/her that one only works online though of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schadenfreude Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 "hir" is pronounced liked "her"?If that's the case, it's confusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OriginalSin Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 "hir" is pronounced liked "her"?If that's the case, it's confusing.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>yes...thats why astarte said it only works online lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Changa Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 gotta keep up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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