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[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I think it's mostly about how it's used, yeah? Nobody calls me cis in real life. 40+ years and it hasn't come up. The only time I see it used is derogatively.

I don't mind - I have strong opinions about letting peeps vent, but I can see why others find it negative.

[โ€“] [email protected] -2 points 5 months ago

The only time I see it used is derogatively.

Give a few examples, please.