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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

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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Black author recounts nightmare racism on vacation cruise [View all] orangecrush Jul 21 OP

"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