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I'm not sure it is. I suspect it's intended as a genuine term of endearment and the author is oblivious to the negative connotation. Still unfortunate.
by scottishfiction 9y ago
I'm not sure it is. I suspect it's intended as a genuine term of endearment and the author is oblivious to the negative connotation. Still unfortunate.
- thomasfoster96 9y agoI find it odd that someone who was writing a paragraph about sexism in tech (or any industry) wouldn’t be aware of the negative connotation - but your explanation could be right.
- scottishfiction 9y agoI find it odd too.
- antonvs 9y agoIt's pretty clearly being used condescendingly in this case. However, the author may genuinely not have noticed the sexist connotation until it was pointed out.