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You realize that you don't get to determine what feels disrespectful and diminutive to other people? That is sort of what it means for them to be other people.

• adamzerner 12y ago
  If using the term "girl" is genuinely offensive, I'll happily stop. You're right, it isn't my place to hurt people who I think are misinterpreting a word. However, I suspect that most people wouldn't be offended. If I used "women", I think the implication is "age > twenty something". I think the context makes it clear that I'm just using "girl" to be all encompassing, and thus, most people wouldn't be offended.
  • MartinCron 12y ago
    If using the term "girl" is genuinely offensive, I'll happily stop. There is an overwhelming body of evidence that it is offensive to many women.
  • aptwebapps 12y ago
    In the first place you should just go with what women actually say they prefer instead of trying to rationalize your own choice. That said, if you want another reason, how about that it's quite all right to use the term woman to refer to a woman who is participating in a startup even if she has not reached legal majority. It is preferable to call a girl a woman than the other way around.