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I still think guy/dude is gender neutral. Call it the Good Burger principle:
“I’m a dude, he’s a dude, she’s a dude, we’re all dudes… HEY!”
doesn't matter if it isn't to whoever you are referring to
Yeah I agree. At the end of the day I’m not going to disrespect someone by calling them something they don’t want to be called
Yeah for me, just she/her, thanks.
If you wanna borrow from old gang verbage, you can call me girl, I suppose. Like "whaddup, girl" or babe is nice too. Like... Maybe call me something sexy and degrade me, don't nullify me by making me into a man. I would rather be a sex toy, a literal object, than be a man.
Yeah I use all those in gender neutral ways. "Man" can start a sentence and not be directed at anyone.
My closest gender neutral family member likes dude, if you're in doubt just ask, they'll appreciate it
Yeah I mean, I’m not calling someone dude or guy intentionally if they don’t like it. That’s just being polite.
Asking and respecting the answer is true big brain <3
Dunno, I use "dudette" pretty frequently with my girl friends (and I don't mean Egg Carriers™, nor do I have something better than "girl friends" - initially wanted to go for "chick pals" as a snappy equivalent, then I started feeling like That One Creepy Uncle). Actually use "dudette" more than I do "dude," it has a nicer sound to it.
As I see it, "dude" is gender neutral when used as an interjection, same as "man" and "guy."
