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Samael13

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3. I learned something new today

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 01:41 PM

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

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Black author recounts nightmare racism on vacation cruise [View all] orangecrush Monday OP

"Authoress"? Ocelot II Monday #1

Archaic orangecrush Monday #7

And note that the video doesn't even call her that!!! yardwork Monday #14

Any thoughts on the racism orangecrush Monday #27

Corrected orangecrush Monday #18

I don't usually watch videos so I'll have to take your word for it. Ocelot II Monday #19

Ok thanks orangecrush Monday #20

"Chuck and Stephanie from Alberta" dalton99a Monday #2

I learned something new today Samael13 Monday #3

Miriam Webster orangecrush Monday #8

Modern usage is considered sexist obamanut2012 Monday #22

Ok sorry orangecrush Monday #28

There's no need for it. yardwork Monday #16

It is, modern usage is considered sexist obamanut2012 Monday #21

Summary! maveric Monday #4

Woman gets told by Kevin and Karen orangecrush Monday #9

Thats fucked up. maveric Monday #12

Totally orangecrush Monday #13

article: WhiskeyGrinder Monday #5

Thank you orangecrush Monday #10

"Author," exactly like the title of the video LearnedHand Monday #6

Merriam Webster orangecrush Monday #11

No one said anything diminutive orangecrush Monday #15

It is by definition diminutive. yardwork Monday #17

Agreed, Generally; Not Specifically ProfessorGAC Monday #29

Thanks, Professor orangecrush Monday #37

Modern usage of "authoress" is considered sexist -- why did you change author to authoress? obamanut2012 Monday #23

Sorry orangecrush Monday #26

The suffix -"ess" is attached to words representing the default, which is or was presumptively male, Ocelot II Monday #24

Got it orangecrush Monday #25

potato, poTAHto -bottom line B.See Monday #30

Thank you JustAnotherGen Monday #34

And with her Mom there orangecrush Monday #36

Exactly. Didn't watch the video, but B.See Monday #38

Exactly the point Reese Waters made orangecrush Monday #39

Dang.....racist Canadians. I'm one of the first to ever type that phrase. 😁 Melon Monday #31

I experienced JustAnotherGen Monday #33

Of course JustAnotherGen Monday #32

... orangecrush Monday #35