Miriam Webster


authoress
noun
au·​thor·​ess ˈȯ-th(ə rəs
somewhat old-fashioned
: a woman or girl who is an author

Apologies.

Any thoughts on the racism?

Or did you only read the op title?

I clicked on the link only because of the use of the word "authoress."

I always thought author was a all inclusive term I didnt know there was a term specifically for women

There's no need to call people poetesses, authoresses, actresses, stewardesses, waitresses, or any of the other silly terms that imply that women are less than the standard.

There is zero reason ever to diminish women’s importance by adding the -ess diminutive to their professional title.

authoress
noun
au·​thor·​ess ˈȯ-th(ə rəs
somewhat old-fashioned
: a woman or girl who is an author

I completely agree that adding the "-ess" is archaic & unnecessary.
Nobody calls Gretchen Whitmer "Governess". She's called "Governor".
Nobody called Jane Byrne "Mayoress". They called her "Mayor".
Where we disagree is that it's diminutive.
Doggie is a diminutive of dog. Kitty is a diminutive of cat.
Authoress is gender specific (needlessly) but not diminutive.

Sexism and racism are both very, very appalling.

to indicate the female exception to some jobs or statuses, e.g., author, actor, host, waiter, steward, poet, comedian. To indicate the female exception, the suffix "ess" (sometimes "enne" or "ine", e.g., "heroine," "comedienne" ) was used but is now discouraged as sexist.

a person had her cruise experience forever ruined by a pair of racist mfkrs who believed themselves entitled (as in PRIVILEGED) to question her legitimacy, based on the colour of her skin.

FUCK them..

I saw,what happened here too.

the write up did state the male creep began the harassment by intentionally trying to spoil photos her Mom was taking of her.

If anything, it was they who should've been removed for the harassment.

She should sue the cruise liner, if for no other reason than to obtain identifying information (via discovery) so the rest of the world can learn who these cretins are.

They didn't mind trying to embarrass, disparage her. Return the favour.

One in 1993.

DU is focused on language usage instead of the fact that these two nasty *word 😃alerted at DU* fucking racists think their shit doesn't think.

I hope they both *tos violation*.