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Samael13

(47 posts)
3. I learned something new today
Mon Jul 21, 2025, 01:41 PM
Jul 21

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

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"Authoress"? Ocelot II Jul 21 #1
Archaic orangecrush Jul 21 #7
And note that the video doesn't even call her that!!! yardwork Jul 21 #14
Any thoughts on the racism orangecrush Jul 21 #27
Corrected orangecrush Jul 21 #18
I don't usually watch videos so I'll have to take your word for it. Ocelot II Jul 21 #19
Ok thanks orangecrush Jul 21 #20
"Chuck and Stephanie from Alberta" dalton99a Jul 21 #2
I learned something new today Samael13 Jul 21 #3
Miriam Webster orangecrush Jul 21 #8
Modern usage is considered sexist obamanut2012 Jul 21 #22
Ok sorry orangecrush Jul 21 #28
There's no need for it. yardwork Jul 21 #16
It is, modern usage is considered sexist obamanut2012 Jul 21 #21
Summary! maveric Jul 21 #4
Woman gets told by Kevin and Karen orangecrush Jul 21 #9
Thats fucked up. maveric Jul 21 #12
Totally orangecrush Jul 21 #13
article: WhiskeyGrinder Jul 21 #5
Thank you orangecrush Jul 21 #10
"Author," exactly like the title of the video LearnedHand Jul 21 #6
Merriam Webster orangecrush Jul 21 #11
No one said anything diminutive orangecrush Jul 21 #15
It is by definition diminutive. yardwork Jul 21 #17
Agreed, Generally; Not Specifically ProfessorGAC Jul 21 #29
Thanks, Professor orangecrush Jul 21 #37
Modern usage of "authoress" is considered sexist -- why did you change author to authoress? obamanut2012 Jul 21 #23
Sorry orangecrush Jul 21 #26
The suffix -"ess" is attached to words representing the default, which is or was presumptively male, Ocelot II Jul 21 #24
Got it orangecrush Jul 21 #25
potato, poTAHto -bottom line B.See Jul 21 #30
Thank you JustAnotherGen Jul 21 #34
And with her Mom there orangecrush Jul 21 #36
Exactly. Didn't watch the video, but B.See Jul 21 #38
Exactly the point Reese Waters made orangecrush Jul 21 #39
Dang.....racist Canadians. I'm one of the first to ever type that phrase. 😁 Melon Jul 21 #31
I experienced JustAnotherGen Jul 21 #33
Of course JustAnotherGen Jul 21 #32
... orangecrush Jul 21 #35
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