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OT: What's Next? Our Language Evolves.

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As I watched Olympic beach volleyball, th announcer credited Kerri Walsh-Jennings for a winning tip into "no-woman's-land." What's next?

We are stuck with "guys" playing "man-to-man defense" but many options remain open:

Personhole covers?

Sportswomanship?

US Navy ships are referred to affectionately as "she" but occasionally one is respectfully called a "man-o-war." I wish they could make up their minds.:rolleyes:
 
They'll probably have to change the name of the place where the military pilots sit one of these days.
Why - a cockpit is where chickens fight - you think the men don't like being called fighting chickens? :cool:
 
I suggest that the 'man' in the supposedly gender-specific term 'manhole' refers to MANUAL rather than males. Why not call manholes 'mechanical / utility access points'? How about 'team player' rather than 'sportsmanship' - both terms imply the same meaning without a silly emphasis on male shipness.
 
I suggest that the 'man' in the supposedly gender-specific term 'manhole' refers to MANUAL rather than males. Why not call manholes 'mechanical / utility access points'? How about 'team player' rather than 'sportsmanship' - both terms imply the same meaning without a silly emphasis on male shipness.
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