Another Meme
Apr. 25th, 2020 03:00 pmSaw a meme about how one feels about having particular pronouns used on one.
It/its: Only if I'm role-playing a robot.
She/her: An error. I'll assume the speaker is frazzled.
He/him: Default.
They/them: This is someone going by their default.
Mr: Sure.
Mx: I am not in Maintenance, I'm in Configuration Management.
Miss: Yes, you did.
Ms: I produce manuscripts. I am not one myself.
Ma'am: Been a long shift, huh?
Sir: I've spent a lot of time where this was my standard address.
Mistress: Clearly an error, but a polite one.
Master: Have the degree, doesn't come with a title.
Captain: Correct, but a less common address now that I've hung up the uniform.
Dr: I considered getting my PhD, but [VOICE=Man In Black] I've known too many PhDs.[/VOICE]
Rev: "To these from birth is Belief forbidden."
Pal, buddy, friend, comrade, folks, etc: Don't mind, but I'm probably not that close a friend.
Dude, bro, bruh: Earns the "I'm too old for you" look.
Sis/sib: I'm an only child.
Cousin: Not objecting, just not observed behavior in my family.
Boi/Boy: Do you see the beard? Do you see the grey in it?
Girl: As above.
Terms of Endearment (hon, sweetie, darling): I've been in Texas long enough to be used to that from strangers.
It/its: Only if I'm role-playing a robot.
She/her: An error. I'll assume the speaker is frazzled.
He/him: Default.
They/them: This is someone going by their default.
Mr: Sure.
Mx: I am not in Maintenance, I'm in Configuration Management.
Miss: Yes, you did.
Ms: I produce manuscripts. I am not one myself.
Ma'am: Been a long shift, huh?
Sir: I've spent a lot of time where this was my standard address.
Mistress: Clearly an error, but a polite one.
Master: Have the degree, doesn't come with a title.
Captain: Correct, but a less common address now that I've hung up the uniform.
Dr: I considered getting my PhD, but [VOICE=Man In Black] I've known too many PhDs.[/VOICE]
Rev: "To these from birth is Belief forbidden."
Pal, buddy, friend, comrade, folks, etc: Don't mind, but I'm probably not that close a friend.
Dude, bro, bruh: Earns the "I'm too old for you" look.
Sis/sib: I'm an only child.
Cousin: Not objecting, just not observed behavior in my family.
Boi/Boy: Do you see the beard? Do you see the grey in it?
Girl: As above.
Terms of Endearment (hon, sweetie, darling): I've been in Texas long enough to be used to that from strangers.