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Pretty sure that's unconstitutional. She should now (or in the near future) own that cemetery.

 

No. I always call my friends boys. One of my best friends is black and we are boys. Context matters.

 

I mean, not really. I go up to friends i have had since elementary school and say "what's up boys!" When I haven't seen them in ages. Nobody cares or finds it offensive. If someone did find it offensive i would apologize and try to check myself so I didn't say it again. I see the context dviss provides. If he just called me out and said dude don't do that. I'd put forth every effort not to do that anymore and would apologize if I slipped up as soon as i said it. Definitely would make me think twice about ever saying it to a black person too based on what Dviss is saying in this thread.

I get that context matters. But peoples feelings overrule that. If its going to cause problems and potentially hurt someones feelings, i'd rather just train myself not to say it.

Of course there is always the possibility someone would get offended at something else too that you said. But providing some empathy goes a long way.

 

I agree with you, however we call each other fat boys.

 

ACLU sued but the widow didn't want her husband buried there after having to do a legal battle.

 

PS I HATE it when grown women are called "girls". For that matter I hate it when breasts are referred to as "girls". What's wrong with just saying breast?
Stopped being a girl decades ago.

 

Good column in NY Times by Charles Blow
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/26/opinion/homophobia-lgbt-hip-hop.html

 

I had a womans studies class in college as an elective. The professor said to stop going into rooms and referring to everyone in the room as guys. Like a "what's up guys" when females are present. It has been a long time since I have taken the course, but the reasoning had to do with society being male dominant and how offensive it could be perceived. I'll admit, sometimes I still say what's up guys and immediately feel guilty that I may have upset someone.

Long story short, if someone goes into a room with you and multiple other people, does it bother you if someone entered the room and said "what's up guys" to the entire group?

 

I guess I don't understand. Aren't we supposed to be breaking down the construct of race? Shouldn't calling all adult males "boy" or all adult females "girl" be frowned upon if this is the goal?

Calling an adult female girl=sexist
Calling an black adult male boy=racist
Calling an adult male boy=?

As a side, I often find myself saying "hey what's up guys?" to my friends that are girls and I always second guess after the fact if I'm being sexist or something. So same questions as the cat haha

 

Yes, although still not as much as being called girl.

 

In my mind calling an adult white male a boy doesn't have the same history behind it that calling an adult black male does. So two completely different things. I'd be happy to hear Dviss thoughts in this though.

 

Gee I wonder what he’ll say about it

 

It is really kind of a weird concept. Not sure why we say "what's up guys" instead of "What's up everybody." My professors explanation made sense.

Thanks for your reply.

 

And some people don't care if you says "guys." I'm just going to start saying "ya'll," Southerners get off easy.

 

Because “guys” is non-gender specific in that context.

 

I mean, maybe that's your interpretation. Crandc posted above it can be offensive to her. I've heard that from a professor too. Starting to add up in who feels that way. So why not just say, what's up everyone?

 

I mean, it's not

That's fine. The lawsuit should ideally bankrupt that company.

 

Can't say it without feeling like a total sleezeball.