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Comma Queen
Female Trouble: The Debate Over “Woman” as an Adjective
By Mary Norris
May 30, 2019
A sign saying Female Toilet.
The question of whether the noun “woman” is a better adjective than “female” quickly becomes more political than grammatical.Source Photograph by Alamy
A while ago, Cory Booker, the New Jersey senator and 2020 Presidential candidate, caused a flurry on Twitter when he said that if he wins the Democratic nomination he “will have a woman running mate.” Booker, in his bid to ingratiate himself with women, ended up alienating the grammar lobby. Champions of old-school grammar insist that “woman” is a noun and that it is wrong to use a noun as an adjective when the language already has a perfectly good adjective in the word “female.” What Booker should have said, the traditionalists argue, was “a female running mate.”
The counter-argument, from the grammatical standpoint, is that nouns morph into adjectives all the time: a “manservant” is a male servant; the “autumn equinox” sounds better than the “autumnal equinox.” The counter-counter-argument, from the feminist point of view, is that “female” has biological overtones and focusses too narrowly on the reproductive system. You would never refer to Cory Booker as “a male candidate,” though you wouldn’t call him “a man candidate,” either. Given that men have been running the country forever, that would be not only irrelevant but redundant.
Bird is a perfectly good word.
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Comma Queen
Female Trouble: The Debate Over “Woman” as an Adjective
By Mary Norris
May 30, 2019
A sign saying Female Toilet.
The question of whether the noun “woman” is a better adjective than “female” quickly becomes more political than grammatical.Source Photograph by Alamy
A while ago, Cory Booker, the New Jersey senator and 2020 Presidential candidate, caused a flurry on Twitter when he said that if he wins the Democratic nomination he “will have a woman running mate.” Booker, in his bid to ingratiate himself with women, ended up alienating the grammar lobby. Champions of old-school grammar insist that “woman” is a noun and that it is wrong to use a noun as an adjective when the language already has a perfectly good adjective in the word “female.” What Booker should have said, the traditionalists argue, was “a female running mate.”
The counter-argument, from the grammatical standpoint, is that nouns morph into adjectives all the time: a “manservant” is a male servant; the “autumn equinox” sounds better than the “autumnal equinox.” The counter-counter-argument, from the feminist point of view, is that “female” has biological overtones and focusses too narrowly on the reproductive system. You would never refer to Cory Booker as “a male candidate,” though you wouldn’t call him “a man candidate,” either. Given that men have been running the country forever, that would be not only irrelevant but redundant.
Bird is a perfectly good word.
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political correct is someone who votes left.
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@Tom are you being PC about this thread?
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PeKaatje: political correct is someone who votes left.
left wing and right wing are part of the ''same'' bird------ This thread is Archived ------
pedro27: left wing and right wing are part of the ''same'' bird
halleluia. Glad to see some folks get this. (It used to be friendlier here..people got along better. Now, each side ( of the two main parties) are hostile. A bird can’t fly with one or both wings crippled.------ This thread is Archived ------
rohaan: halleluia. Glad to see some folks get this. (It used to be friendlier here..people got along better. Now, each side ( of the two main parties) are hostile. A bird can’t fly with one or both wings crippled.
This 
wings are both intact.Hugs to you rohaan
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PeKaatje: political correct is someone who votes left.
A politically correct (left wing voter) thinks that a turd has a clean end.------ This thread is Archived ------
A matter of divide and conquer...
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Ivoryguy: A politically correct (left wing voter) thinks that a turd has a clean end.
That's how you pick it up,by the Clean End!
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germanspitz: This wings are both intact.
Hugs to you rohaan
Hugs to you rohaan
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tomcatty: I found this article which illustrates the stupdity of some political correctness.
Political correctness has now expanded to space, where NASA says planets, galaxies and other heavenly bodies will no longer be referred to by “offensive” nicknames.In a press release Thursday, the space agency said that all planets and heavenly bodies will be referred only to by their scientific names, the Houston Chronicle reported.
Under the new rules, the “Eskimo Nebula,” discovered in 1787 by William Hershel, will only be referred to as NGC 2392.
The so-called “Siamese Twins Galaxy” will likewise be known only as NGC 4567 and NGC 4568.
“As the scientific community works to identify and address systemic discrimination and inequality in all aspects of the field, it has become clear that certain cosmic nicknames are not only insensitive but can be actively harmful,” the agency said in a news release.
“NASA is examining its use of unofficial terminology for cosmic objects as part of its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.”
NASA’s Associate Administrator for Diversity and Equal Opportunity, Stephen T. Shih agreed, saying “These nicknames and terms may have historical or culture connotations that are objectionable or unwelcoming, and NASA is strongly committed to addressing them.”
As if Eskimos give a rats a*s about NASA. They certainly are not burning down cities and looting and claiming they are "offended".Nor is the planet going to start saying, "NGC 2392"
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they take a perfectly good Language,and FU.CK it all up!
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Conrad73: they take a perfectly good Language,and FU.CK it all up!
To be renamed after famous African astronomers? What is next? Names of the months and days of the week are all named after White emperors or White demi gods!
The month of July would have to go! That was/is for, Julius Caesar
August was Caesar Augustus, and Thursday is Thor's Day! Can't have a day named after someone who looks like a White biker!
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Conrad73: That's how you pick it up,by the Clean End!
We democrats don't collect Turds!------ This thread is Archived ------
raphael119: We democrats don't collect Turds!
'cause you are them,and the sparkles can't hide it!------ This thread is Archived ------
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Comma Queen
Female Trouble: The Debate Over “Woman” as an Adjective
By Mary Norris
May 30, 2019
A sign saying Female Toilet.
The question of whether the noun “woman” is a better adjective than “female” quickly becomes more political than grammatical.Source Photograph by Alamy
A while ago, Cory Booker, the New Jersey senator and 2020 Presidential candidate, caused a flurry on Twitter when he said that if he wins the Democratic nomination he “will have a woman running mate.” Booker, in his bid to ingratiate himself with women, ended up alienating the grammar lobby. Champions of old-school grammar insist that “woman” is a noun and that it is wrong to use a noun as an adjective when the language already has a perfectly good adjective in the word “female.” What Booker should have said, the traditionalists argue, was “a female running mate.”
The counter-argument, from the grammatical standpoint, is that nouns morph into adjectives all the time: a “manservant” is a male servant; the “autumn equinox” sounds better than the “autumnal equinox.” The counter-counter-argument, from the feminist point of view, is that “female” has biological overtones and focusses too narrowly on the reproductive system. You would never refer to Cory Booker as “a male candidate,” though you wouldn’t call him “a man candidate,” either. Given that men have been running the country forever, that would be not only irrelevant but redundant.
Bird is a perfectly good word.