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  • ComradeR@lemmy.mltoAsklemmy@lemmy.mlIs "female" offensive?
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    10 months ago

    “I have a female friend.” (As in “I have a friend that’s a woman.”) “I’ve talked with a female today.” (As in “I’ve talked with a woman today.”)

    The first one is fine, because isn’t using the word as an adjective. The second one is derogatory, because it is being used as a substantive.