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minus-squareyildolw@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up23·5 months agoAdjective vs noun. Noun-izing some adjectives makes them sound like a slur A black doctor vs a black. A Jewish doctor vs a jew. A female doctor vs a female.
minus-squareDanquebec@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 months agoThanks for the explanation. It’s too bad it’s seen as a slur, as it’s really useful to group women and girls with one word. As is “male”, for men and boys. This one doesn’t appear to be seen as a slur, though.
Adjective vs noun. Noun-izing some adjectives makes them sound like a slur
A black doctor vs a black.
A Jewish doctor vs a jew.
A female doctor vs a female.
Thanks for the explanation. It’s too bad it’s seen as a slur, as it’s really useful to group women and girls with one word. As is “male”, for men and boys. This one doesn’t appear to be seen as a slur, though.