Also, one status quo word that I’d like to replace is “motherfucker”. It’s so commonplace now, but when you stop and really look at it, you see how *deeply* misogynistic it is. (Which, of course, is the point.)
The only alternative I’ve come up with so far, that also keeps the rhythm and “punch” of the original, is “fathersucker”. I don’t love it, but… 🤷🏾♀️
Shit! I use motherfucker all the time. I've probably used it ten times today already.
It sucks how pervasive it is. Even when you're actively committed to not using misogynistic language, it feels like I'd have to rewire my entire brain to get rid of it all.
I really liked how motherfucker rolled off the tongue but now I'm going to have to find another word.
lol I just asked gemini for alternatives. The answer is so deep that I think I'm going to have to write a post about it. I appreciate you pointing this out.
“One is designed to bring life into the world through an incredible feat of endurance and expansion; the other shrinks if it gets hit by a cool breeze.” Bwahahahaha! Love this!
Also, one status quo word that I’d like to replace is “motherfucker”. It’s so commonplace now, but when you stop and really look at it, you see how *deeply* misogynistic it is. (Which, of course, is the point.)
The only alternative I’ve come up with so far, that also keeps the rhythm and “punch” of the original, is “fathersucker”. I don’t love it, but… 🤷🏾♀️
Shit! I use motherfucker all the time. I've probably used it ten times today already.
It sucks how pervasive it is. Even when you're actively committed to not using misogynistic language, it feels like I'd have to rewire my entire brain to get rid of it all.
I really liked how motherfucker rolled off the tongue but now I'm going to have to find another word.
lol I just asked gemini for alternatives. The answer is so deep that I think I'm going to have to write a post about it. I appreciate you pointing this out.
“One is designed to bring life into the world through an incredible feat of endurance and expansion; the other shrinks if it gets hit by a cool breeze.” Bwahahahaha! Love this!