2701 () posted 1 year ago by ldanwill 1 year ago by ldanwill +2701 / -0 251 comments share 251 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (251) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 6 ▼ – zettapede 6 points 1 year ago +6 / -0 It began in the 90's with forcing everyone to say "his or hers" instead of just "his". Nobody is taught anymore that in English and other Germanic and Romance languages the "masculine" is gender-neutral and the "feminine" is honorific. That's why prized possessions are referred to in the feminine and people or things of unknown gender are referred to as "he." permalink save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – PatriotDefense 2 points 1 year ago +2 / -0 This pede languages. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – HereComesTrouble 2 points 1 year ago +2 / -0 I wish I could upvote this another billion times. permalink parent save report block reply
It began in the 90's with forcing everyone to say "his or hers" instead of just "his".
Nobody is taught anymore that in English and other Germanic and Romance languages the "masculine" is gender-neutral and the "feminine" is honorific.
That's why prized possessions are referred to in the feminine and people or things of unknown gender are referred to as "he."
This pede languages.
I wish I could upvote this another billion times.