Tech recommendations can reveal more about us than we know ourselves - but how and why does this happen?
  • Very_Bad_Janet@kbin.social
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    11 months ago

    I think this is a bit regional. “Guys” sounds entirely gender neutral to my ear while “dudes” or “bro” sound specifically about men. But I know that “dude” and “bro” are used to refer to either women or men in other locations and “guys” is interpreted as being also referring to men there. I don’t think there is an absolute with these particular terms.

    • Veraxus@kbin.social
      13·
      11 months ago

      As a Californian, I take GREAT offense at the idea of gendering “dude”.

      There is no more gender neutral term than “dude.” You’re dude. I’m dude. He’s dude. She’s dude. They are dudes. The weather is dude. Animals… dudes. Kids: dudes. Elderly: dudes. Girls are dudes. Boys are dudes. Men and women are dudes. Google is dude. Your smart phone… also dude. Parking meter? Dude.

      You can use it for anything… but do not gender it.