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Showerthoughts

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It sounds way less offensive to those who decry the original terminology's problematic roots but still keeps its meaning intact.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I really hope they adopt this. Not just for tech. To me, the world would become a little bit more interesting with a payment card called a DomCard™ in it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I renamed our blacklist to the blocklist and not one person noticed.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

"Allow List"

No colors needed lol

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

This also works for binary cable or interface connectors formerly known as "male" and "female".

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago

Not more wokism! Next they'll be demanding we stop talking about executing a child!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago

I prefer to use Main/Sub terminology. It also works without needing to change any acronyms.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Us weebs can use uke and seme.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

all I read is "ukulele semen"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

It's not so different, and could involve semen!

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