• ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net
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    2 months ago

    Litmus test is the “Would you have sex with a group of guys?”

    If you’re picturing a orgy with hairy people holding shlongs, then it’s not gender neutral.

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      2 months ago

      “Guy” is used differently in different contexts, just like “girl”.

      If someone says “the girls had a sleepover” you know they’re probably talking about female children. If someone’s talking about a girls’ night out, you know they’re almost certainly talking about women.

      "Would you have sex with a group of guys?” is using guy as a stand-in for man. But, if someone said “Guys, can we all just quiet down for a second so Stan can speak?” it’s a synonym for “folks” or “people” or something gender-neutral.

    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      Litmus test is the “Would you have sex with a group of guys?”

      Dipping the tip into a group of guys and checking the color.