It’s a rare example of English being simpler than other languages, so I’m curious if it’s hard for a new speaker to keep the nouns straight without the extra clues.

  • SquiffSquiff@lemmy.world
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    21 days ago

    These are on the decline these days in favour of gender neutral terms, e.g.

    • Chair/chairperson
    • Spokesperson
    • Actor
    • Firefighter
    • Police officer
    • Paramedic