What is the gender-neutral word for "manhole?"
Some examples from our guidance on gender-neutral language: Instead of the word mankind, try; humanity, humankind, humans, human beings, people. Instead of man-made: human-made, human-caused, artificial, synthetic. Host, not hostess. Hero, not heroine. Firefighter, not fireman.
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Humanhole
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What are your thoughts on gender-neutral words for aunt, uncle, niece and nephew?
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I have the same question.
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I'm good with heroine.
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I like heroine, too. But I get why it's on this list.
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This is one of the few correct uses of a semicolon.
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