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The_Apologist 02/25/24 10:20:12 PM #350:	TheOtherMike posted... What part of this are you not understanding? If it was already a noun, then they aren't taking an adjective and turning it into a noun. Right? <cite>The_Apologist posted [p:979044114] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>TheOtherMike posted... </cite><quote>What part of this are you not understanding?</quote>If it was already a noun, then they aren't taking an adjective and turning it into a noun. Right?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ironman2009 02/25/24 10:20:54 PM #351:	holy shit --- THRILLHO <cite>ironman2009 posted [p:979044123] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>holy shit </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheOtherMike 02/25/24 10:24:37 PM #352:	The_Apologist posted... If it was already a noun, then they aren't taking an adjective and turning it into a noun. Right? Wrong. It's a noun in specific contexts, just like any other word that can be both noun and/or adjective and/or verb. When referring to humans (outside specific clinical and scientific contexts), female is an adjective and using it as a noun is incorrect. --- Only two things can end a Republican's career - a dead girl or a live boy. <cite>TheOtherMike posted [p:979044177] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>The_Apologist posted... </cite><quote>If it was already a noun, then they aren't taking an adjective and turning it into a noun. Right?</quote>Wrong. It's a noun in specific contexts, just like any other word that can be both noun and/or adjective and/or verb. When referring to humans (outside specific clinical and scientific contexts), female is an adjective and using it as a noun is incorrect. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giblet_Enjoyer 02/25/24 10:26:09 PM #353:	ellis123 posted... The existence of weird people does not preclude proper English. What's proper english got to do with anything? "female" as a noun is proper. --- He which make friends with scorpion, soon come to find out what a scorpion does - they bite people with its tail --ancient Chinese proverb <cite>Giblet_Enjoyer posted [p:979044198] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>ellis123 posted... </cite><quote>The existence of weird people does not preclude proper English.</quote>What's proper english got to do with anything? "female" as a noun is proper. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RchHomieQuanChi 02/25/24 10:26:59 PM #354:	Idk, there's certain phrases where saying "women" instead of "female" just rolls off the tongue awkwardly. For instance, saying "female characters" feels more natural than saying "women characters" to me. Typically though, if I'm referring to an actual woman and not just describing the gender of something, I'll say woman/women/girl/girls/etc., --- I have nothing else to say <cite>RchHomieQuanChi posted [p:979044215] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>Idk, there's certain phrases where saying "women" instead of "female" just rolls off the tongue awkwardly.For instance, saying "female characters" feels more natural than saying "women characters" to me. Typically though, if I'm referring to an actual woman and not just describing the gender of something, I'll say woman/women/girl/girls/etc., </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Apologist 02/25/24 10:29:52 PM #355:	TheOtherMike posted... When referring to humans (outside specific clinical and scientific contexts), female is an adjective and using it as a noun is incorrect. I mean, it has a centuries-long history of being used as a noun in reference to humans, and every dictionary permits its use as a noun. Referring to women as 'females' is a bad idea for sociocultural reasons, but it isn't grammatically incorrect. <cite>The_Apologist posted [p:979044254] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>TheOtherMike posted... </cite><quote>When referring to humans (outside specific clinical and scientific contexts), female is an adjective and using it as a noun is incorrect.</quote>I mean, it has a centuries-long history of being used as a noun in reference to humans, and every dictionary permits its use as a noun. Referring to women as 'females' is a bad idea for sociocultural reasons, but it isn't grammatically incorrect.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheOtherMike 02/25/24 10:38:03 PM #356:	RchHomieQuanChi posted... For instance, saying "female characters" feels more natural than saying "women characters" to me That's because "female characters" is [adjective noun.] "Women characters" is [noun noun.] The_Apologist posted... I mean, it has a centuries-long history of being used as a noun in reference to humans Modern use is not exclusively beholden to historical use. The_Apologist posted... and every dictionary permits its use as a noun TheOtherMike posted... Specifically, plants and animals. --- Only two things can end a Republican's career - a dead girl or a live boy. <cite>TheOtherMike posted [p:979044379] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>RchHomieQuanChi posted... </cite><quote>For instance, saying "female characters" feels more natural than saying "women characters" to me</quote>That's because "female characters" is [adjective noun.] "Women characters" is [noun noun.]The_Apologist posted... </cite><quote>I mean, it has a centuries-long history of being used as a noun in reference to humans</quote>Modern use is not exclusively beholden to historical use.The_Apologist posted... </cite><quote>and every dictionary permits its use as a noun</quote>TheOtherMike posted... </cite><quote>Specifically, plants and animals.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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The_Apologist 02/25/24 11:31:00 PM #359:	TheOtherMike posted... Modern use is not exclusively beholden to historical use. Correct. But if there's historical use of the word as a noun (specifically in reference to humans, yes), then people who use it as a noun today aren't 'taking an adjective and turning it into a noun'. <cite>The_Apologist posted [p:979045132] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>TheOtherMike posted... </cite><quote>Modern use is not exclusively beholden to historical use.</quote>Correct. But if there's historical use of the word as a noun (specifically in reference to humans, yes), then people who use it as a noun today aren't 'taking an adjective and turning it into a noun'.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheOtherMike 02/26/24 12:28:17 AM #360:	The_Apologist posted... Correct. But if there's historical use of the word as a noun (specifically in reference to humans, yes), then people who use it as a noun today aren't 'taking an adjective and turning it into a noun'. Incorrect. --- Only two things can end a Republican's career - a dead girl or a live boy. <cite>TheOtherMike posted [p:979045736] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>The_Apologist posted... </cite><quote>Correct. But if there's historical use of the word as a noun (specifically in reference to humans, yes), then people who use it as a noun today aren't 'taking an adjective and turning it into a noun'.</quote>Incorrect. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Apologist 02/26/24 12:38:45 AM #361:	TheOtherMike posted... Incorrect. Why? <cite>The_Apologist posted [p:979045853] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>TheOtherMike posted... </cite><quote>Incorrect.</quote>Why?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
archizzy 02/26/24 12:41:19 AM #362:	This topic gave me so much entertainment at work lol. Thank you to all theparticipants I guess is the word Ill use so as not to get modded. --- PSN ID: sled_dogs76 60" Pioneer Kuro Elite PRO151FD, Yamaha RX-V3900 A/V Receiver, Oppo DV983-H player. Coming soon: 2 Seaton Submersives from Mark Seaton <cite>archizzy posted [p:979045891] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>This topic gave me so much entertainment at work lol. Thank you to all theparticipants I guess is the word Ill use so as not to get modded. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BloodMoon7 02/26/24 12:45:54 AM #363:	archizzy posted... This topic gave me so much entertainment at work lol. Thank you to all theparticipants I guess is the word Ill use so as not to get modded. You can say gamers. --- My maid will hear about this. <cite>BloodMoon7 posted [p:979045943] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>archizzy posted... </cite><quote>This topic gave me so much entertainment at work lol. Thank you to all theparticipants I guess is the word Ill use so as not to get modded.</quote>You can say gamers. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheOtherMike 02/26/24 12:48:33 AM #364:	The_Apologist posted... Why? Because the word is no longer correctly used in that way. --- Only two things can end a Republican's career - a dead girl or a live boy. <cite>TheOtherMike posted [p:979045977] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>The_Apologist posted... </cite><quote>Why?</quote>Because the word is no longer correctly used in that way. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Apologist 02/26/24 12:48:34 AM #365:	archizzy posted... This topic gave me so much entertainment at work lol. Thank you to all theparticipants I guess is the word Ill use so as not to get modded. Hey, it's like I always say: you gotta put the truth in Struthiomimus. <cite>The_Apologist posted [p:979045978] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>archizzy posted... </cite><quote>This topic gave me so much entertainment at work lol. Thank you to all theparticipants I guess is the word Ill use so as not to get modded.</quote>Hey, it's like I always say: you gotta put the truth in Struthiomimus.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Apologist 02/26/24 12:49:30 AM #366:	TheOtherMike posted... Because the word is no longer correctly used in that way. Well, it's grammatically correct, but not politically correct. I think we agree. <cite>The_Apologist posted [p:979045995] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>TheOtherMike posted... </cite><quote>Because the word is no longer correctly used in that way.</quote>Well, it's grammatically correct, but not politically correct. I think we agree.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheOtherMike 02/26/24 12:50:34 AM #367:	The_Apologist posted... Well, it's grammatically correct No it isn't. --- Only two things can end a Republican's career - a dead girl or a live boy. <cite>TheOtherMike posted [p:979046010] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>The_Apologist posted... </cite><quote>Well, it's grammatically correct</quote>No it isn't. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Apologist 02/26/24 12:54:14 AM #368:	TheOtherMike posted... No it isn't. Show me a dictionary that doesn't permit 'female' as a noun. Here are several that do: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/female https://www.dictionary.com/browse/female https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/female https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/female <cite>The_Apologist posted [p:979046053] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>TheOtherMike posted... </cite><quote>No it isn't.</quote>Show me a dictionary that doesn't permit 'female' as a noun.Here are several that do:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/femalehttps://www.dictionary.com/browse/femalehttps://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/femalehttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/female</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheOtherMike 02/26/24 1:00:39 AM #369:	The_Apologist posted... Show me a dictionary that doesn't permit 'female' as a noun. Here are several that do: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/female https://www.dictionary.com/browse/female https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/female https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/female In specific contexts, usually scientific or academic. Like I already specified. --- Only two things can end a Republican's career - a dead girl or a live boy. <cite>TheOtherMike posted [p:979046130] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>The_Apologist posted... </cite><quote>Show me a dictionary that doesn't permit 'female' as a noun.Here are several that do:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/femalehttps://www.dictionary.com/browse/femalehttps://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/femalehttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/female</quote>In specific contexts, usually scientific or academic. Like I already specified. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Apologist 02/26/24 1:07:43 AM #370:	TheOtherMike posted... In specific contexts, usually scientific or academic. Nope. All four of the links I gave say that 'female' can be used synonymously with 'female person'. Also, even if you were right about scientific or academic contexts, that still wouldn't mean that it's grammatically incorrect to use the term that way outside of those contexts. It might be awkward to refer to a crow as a 'corvid' in a nonscientific, nonacademic context, but it wouldn't be grammatically incorrect. <cite>The_Apologist posted [p:979046224] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>TheOtherMike posted... </cite><quote>In specific contexts, usually scientific or academic.</quote>Nope. All four of the links I gave say that 'female' can be used synonymously with 'female person'.Also, even if you were right about scientific or academic contexts, that still wouldn't mean that it's grammatically incorrect to use the term that way outside of those contexts. It might be awkward to refer to a crow as a 'corvid' in a nonscientific, nonacademic context, but it wouldn't be grammatically incorrect.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pnut027 02/26/24 1:27:08 AM #371:	It depends. In the military, we use the terms male and female. --- If you're not getting promoted, it's not because you're not good at your job. It's because you're good at ONLY your job. <cite>pnut027 posted [p:979046417] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>It depends. In the military, we use the terms male and female. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
neccis 02/26/24 1:40:27 AM #372:	The_Apologist posted... I know you're dedicated to any misunderstanding that lets you sneer at me, but we're actually saying the same thing. 'Female' is (sometimes) dehumanizing because of the meaning, not because of the grammar. We can change the grammar and refer to women as 'female humans' instead of 'females', but this is still just as dehumanizing because the biological connotations of 'female' are still there, regardless of whether the word is being used as an adjective or a noun. If you were to call my mom a female she wouldn't give a shit It's only the new sensitive gen that gets their panties twisted about this kind.of shit. --- PSN: SlCCEN splits open to reveal jam <cite>neccis posted [p:979046541] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>The_Apologist posted... </cite><quote>I know you're dedicated to any misunderstanding that lets you sneer at me, but we're actually saying the same thing. 'Female' is (sometimes) dehumanizing because of the meaning, not because of the grammar. We can change the grammar and refer to women as 'female humans' instead of 'females', but this is still just as dehumanizing because the biological connotations of 'female' are still there, regardless of whether the word is being used as an adjective or a noun.</quote>If you were to call my mom a female she wouldn't give a shitIt's only the new sensitive gen that gets their panties twisted about this kind.of shit. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Iyami 02/26/24 3:34:14 PM #373:	neccis posted... If you were to call my mom a female she wouldn't give a shit It's only the new sensitive gen that gets their panties twisted about this kind.of shit. Is "female" how you refer to your mom? <cite>Iyami posted [p:979056431] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>neccis posted... </cite><quote>If you were to call my mom a female she wouldn't give a shitIt's only the new sensitive gen that gets their panties twisted about this kind.of shit.</quote>Is "female" how you refer to your mom?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YugiNoob 02/26/24 3:45:41 PM #374:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/0/04d714ad.jpg --- ( ^_^)/\(^_^ ) Maya High-Five! <cite>YugiNoob posted [p:979056603] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/0/04d714ad.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ROBANN_88 02/26/24 4:45:53 PM #375:	neccis posted... If you were to call my mom a female she wouldn't give a shit It's only the new sensitive gen that gets their panties twisted about this kind.of shit. when you talk to your dad and you mother is elsewhere, do you say "what's mom up to?" or do you say "what's the female birthing unit doing?" --- Kremlin delenda est <cite>ROBANN_88 posted [p:979057619] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>neccis posted... </cite><quote>If you were to call my mom a female she wouldn't give a shitIt's only the new sensitive gen that gets their panties twisted about this kind.of shit.</quote>when you talk to your dad and you mother is elsewhere, do you say "what's mom up to?" or do you say "what's the female birthing unit doing?" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bass_X0 02/26/24 6:18:17 PM #376:	Women - adults Female - any age --- "Well, it's not a bad game. It's made by Capcom, so how could it?" ~ AVGN <cite>Bass_X0 posted [p:979059169] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>Women - adultsFemale - any age </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
neccis 02/26/24 6:44:14 PM #377:	Iyami posted... Is "female" how you refer to your mom? Let's see, I'm gonna go call her a female right now. She said, female? hello? Yes. And chuckled. Then I said it again, and she said that's right, and don't you forget it lol. It's really not that big of a deal. Then to test, I said to my wife, you're a female. Her response. Yes I am! She said to me and you are a gatotuy. Which is ladyboy in thai. She is Thai buy the way. Then her and my mom continued to talk about how delicious the cookies they were eating are. --- PSN: SlCCEN splits open to reveal jam <cite>neccis posted [p:979059590] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>Iyami posted... </cite><quote>Is "female" how you refer to your mom?</quote>Let's see, I'm gonna go call her a female right now. She said, female? hello? Yes. And chuckled. Then I said it again, and she said that's right, and don't you forget it lol.It's really not that big of a deal.Then to test, I said to my wife, you're a female. Her response. Yes I am!She said to me and you are a gatotuy.Which is ladyboy in thai. She is Thai buy the way.Then her and my mom continued to talk about how delicious the cookies they were eating are. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CSCA33 02/26/24 6:59:28 PM #378:	Why would your wife say you are a Kathouy? --- [click here] pronouns incoming SHE HAS PRONOUNS!>(She/Her)<CHECK OUT my PRONOUNS <cite>CSCA33 posted [p:979059817] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>Why would your wife say you are a Kathouy? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
neccis 02/26/24 7:50:15 PM #379:	CSCA33 posted... Why would your wife say you are a Kathouy? Because in real life people joke around. We're teasing. Like I said it's not that big of a deal --- PSN: SlCCEN splits open to reveal jam <cite>neccis posted [p:979060669] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>CSCA33 posted... </cite><quote>Why would your wife say you are a Kathouy?</quote>Because in real life people joke around. We're teasing. Like I said it's not that big of a deal </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CSCA33 02/26/24 8:37:05 PM #380:	neccis posted... Because in real life people joke around. We're teasing. Like I said it's not that big of a deal What if she wasnt joking around, though? --- [click here] pronouns incoming SHE HAS PRONOUNS!>(She/Her)<CHECK OUT my PRONOUNS <cite>CSCA33 posted [p:979061585] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>neccis posted... </cite><quote>Because in real life people joke around. We're teasing. Like I said it's not that big of a deal</quote>What if she wasnt joking around, though? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SuperExcitebike 02/26/24 8:46:39 PM #381:	That word has gone the way of "epic" and "literally". You just sound so stupid when you say it. It's like unironically saying "irregardless" --- SMU Mustangs/Jayhawks/Texans/Rockets/Astros http://followmy.tv/u/Excitebike <cite>SuperExcitebike posted [p:979061760] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>That word has gone the way of "epic" and "literally". You just sound so stupid when you say it. It's like unironically saying "irregardless" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 02/26/24 8:51:50 PM #382:	The_Apologist posted... Nope. All four of the links I gave say that 'female' can be used synonymously with 'female person'. Also, even if you were right about scientific or academic contexts, that still wouldn't mean that it's grammatically incorrect to use the term that way outside of those contexts. It might be awkward to refer to a crow as a 'corvid' in a nonscientific, nonacademic context, but it wouldn't be grammatically incorrect. Why the fuck is Ben Shapiro posting here? --- He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:979061850] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>The_Apologist posted... </cite><quote>Nope. All four of the links I gave say that 'female' can be used synonymously with 'female person'.Also, even if you were right about scientific or academic contexts, that still wouldn't mean that it's grammatically incorrect to use the term that way outside of those contexts. It might be awkward to refer to a crow as a 'corvid' in a nonscientific, nonacademic context, but it wouldn't be grammatically incorrect.</quote>Why the fuck is Ben Shapiro posting here? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
neccis 02/26/24 10:14:25 PM #383:	CSCA33 posted... What if she wasnt joking around, though? Then she would definitely be more twisted than I look --- PSN: SlCCEN splits open to reveal jam <cite>neccis posted [p:979063311] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>CSCA33 posted... </cite><quote>What if she wasnt joking around, though?</quote>Then she would definitely be more twisted than I look </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CSCA33 02/26/24 10:35:15 PM #384:	neccis posted... Then she would definitely be more twisted than I look The over-arching point here is that this discussion isnt really about referring to women as females in an insincere or joking manner. Its disingenuous to downplay as just jokes, and disrespectful to women with your earlier suggestion how others just dont understand humor and joking with friends/family. --- [click here] pronouns incoming SHE HAS PRONOUNS!>(She/Her)<CHECK OUT my PRONOUNS <cite>CSCA33 posted [p:979063616] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>neccis posted... </cite><quote>Then she would definitely be more twisted than I look</quote>The over-arching point here is that this discussion isnt really about referring to women as females in an insincere or joking manner. Its disingenuous to downplay as just jokes, and disrespectful to women with your earlier suggestion how others just dont understand humor and joking with friends/family. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
neccis 02/26/24 10:47:02 PM #385:	CSCA33 posted... The over-arching point here is that this discussion isnt really about referring to women as females in an insincere or joking manner. Its disingenuous to downplay as just jokes, and disrespectful to women with your earlier suggestion how others just dont understand humor and joking with friends/family. Duly noted --- PSN: SlCCEN splits open to reveal jam <cite>neccis posted [p:979063791] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>CSCA33 posted... </cite><quote>The over-arching point here is that this discussion isnt really about referring to women as females in an insincere or joking manner. Its disingenuous to downplay as just jokes, and disrespectful to women with your earlier suggestion how others just dont understand humor and joking with friends/family.</quote>Duly noted </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Revelation34 02/26/24 10:51:54 PM #386:	TheOtherMike posted... No, it's a fact. God doesn't exist. Ghosts aren't real. There isn't an invisible space dragon orbiting the earth. None of these "claims" require proof, because they aren't positive claims. That's just not how it works though. You claiming otherwise does not make it so. --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms, Switch: SW-1900-5502-7912 <cite>Revelation34 posted [p:979063866] in Have you l... [t:80705308]...</cite> <quote>TheOtherMike posted...</cite><quote>No, it's a fact.God doesn't exist.Ghosts aren't real.There isn't an invisible space dragon orbiting the earth.None of these "claims" require proof, because they aren't positive claims.</quote>That's just not how it works though. You claiming otherwise does not make it so. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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