Idk I've never discussed it w anyone directly before today. Wasn't rly tryna argue w anyone just wanted to see who found it offensive and why
Ah ik. Was just explaining the reason that I know of. It's only seen as problematic in small circles. Honestly curious how your friend knew about it because I don't think many have any idea that people are taking offence from that word.
When I hear the world males or females in an argument or any kind of negative connotation it usually seems like breaking down the world to its simplest description and using that as a slur. For example, if you were arguing with someone about men and this person referred to them as males, I assume that they're using the most (stereotypically) basic way to describe them in a negative way. Males would imply toxic masculinity, barbaric tendencies, incompetence, a lack of respect for others, etc. The same works with someone reffering to a collective as females. That's just the context that I've seen it used in. I'm probably not correct but that's just how I've interpreted it.
It mattered enough to op enough for them to post it and enough to everyone in the comments to reply so clearly it matters to people, just not to you.
I don't think you completely understand redundancy given that you posted it doesn't matter on a thread that has multiple people actively discussing the topic. Can I loan you a different adjective?
youre posting in a forum, if you dont want to participate in a discussion (the literal use of a forum) then dont post In addition, if it doesnt matter then why are you posting here lol, was your response really needed 🌚 Also i agree with some people who have said sometimes females is often used in such a way to bring down women but I wouldn't say its synonymous with bitch at all. Ultimately it depends on context and tone.
That is correct but I don't think the commenter may have been talking about that. I think they were more getting at with what @SweetGummyBear said. A lot times transgender women are excluded from female-oriented places (for example, women's restrooms and women's-only homeless shelters) on the basis that they "aren't actually female" (regardless of their transition status). Sometimes, using the word woman can be more inclusive because it circumvents the discourse over the individual's biological sex. Same goes for transgender men but to a lesser degree. I don't think, though, that female would still even be considered offensive in that context. Many transgender women regard themselves as female, particularly those that have completed their transition. It can just cause some controversy over how the individual should be regarded.
I think at the end of the day it all comes down to “Tone” and “Context”. The way you a say a word or the “Tone” you use can completely change the way it comes across to others. Take the word “Hun” for example. I mostly use it in a caring way (“Oh hun, do you need some help?” “Are you okay hun?”). Others use it in a sassy/sarcastic way. (“Ok hun, you do that and tell me how it goes”) Next comes “Context”. The situation in which a word is used can also change the meaning or feel of a word. I’ll use “Female” as an example since that’s word in question. Most of the time “Female” is used in the context of identifying one’s gender,“I am a Female”, other times it can be used in a degrading context, “Who thought that letting Female’s in the workplace/military was ever a good idea?” The only context & tone situation I can think of concerning the word “Female” equating the word “Bitch” is using “Female dog” instead of said cuss word. Because that’s what a bitch is.