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[–]OPPRESSED_REPTILIANIntersex male | GNC | Don't call me "a gay", "twink" or "queen" 23 insightful - 1 fun23 insightful - 0 fun24 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

The fuck is "girlboss"? Let me guess, a simultaneously sexist & homophobic (by comparing homosexual males to women) term aimed at males?

[–]deftoneslettucetomcat 19 insightful - 1 fun19 insightful - 0 fun20 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

It's supposed to be an 'empowering' term for independent women, but I find it incredibly infantilising.

[–]hetisachoice 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

The b-word itself is classist.

[–]deftoneslettucetomcat 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I can definitely see why that is, what are your reasons for it?

[–]hetisachoice 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It's annoying simply as a word and it encourages abusive behavior towards the lower classes. https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2020/02/03/boss-bad-word-how-banning-can-improve-company-culture/2854342001/