Why kill the evolution and creativity of the English language for the sake of political correctness?
I agree with Roopa - we shouldn't split hairs over language.
What's important is the context in which these words and phrases are used.
In South Africa the law forbids the use of only one word - the K-word - much as it would be insulting in the US to use the n-word.
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Wise Older Woman (WOW). Poetry, essays, humor. Passion for mental health, social justice, politics, diverse cultures, the world and environment.
