The way you speak says so much about you: where you are from, how well you were educated, if you are a total asshole. Language can mark where society stands on a topic and is changing constantly. People hate speaking in a way that they believe is over censored and PC, but language shapes attitudes and it is important not to feed into language not only because it can be hurtful and offensive—but it can be oppressive. Sexist language is everywhere and my dear feminists, it’s time we start thinking about what we are saying. Beyond cutting out the “that’s gay’s,” “how retarded’s” and other forms of hate speech—we need to think about the phrases, idioms and inherently gendered words we use all the time.
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