I think you'll only find that in personality types that most of society probably isn't too fond of. That's not a gender thing, that's just a pretentious, insula

I think you'll only find that in personality types that most of society probably isn't too fond of. That's not a gender thing, that's just a pretentious, insular, obnoxious personality. And frankly, I don't think that's very common in professional settings. A basic rule of polite conduct is respecting other people's interests and beliefs. That said, I myself do sometimes say "sports ball" because I think it's a humorous way to address a topic I know absolutely nothing about.