This reminds me. I REALLY hate "ladies" and "girls" used to refer to all men in the army. So grodies! 
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Replying to @o_guest @maria_ndrnh and
I'm only catching up with my notifications now. I'm also, only catching up with the nuanced cultural meanings attached to these words, which they don't teach you in school, only recently, since living in an English speaking country.
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IMHO one of the first rules in professional communication is honesty in the aims. Using terms that are potentially demeaning is indicative of covert goals
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I agree with you but sometimes, esp if you come from a non-English speaking culture, it takes a lot to understand which words carry demeaning tone. I honestly thought "ladies" and "women" were interchangeable till now. But I'm learning and tankful for y'all.
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I think there is a nugget of truth in what they are saying, but many women are not bothered by being called "ladies". Best to respect the wishes of those you know. https://ask.metafilter.com/200453/Why-are-some-women-offended-by-the-term-ladies …
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Replying to @PaulRoundy1 @Abebab and
Any time. Abeba! Also just wanted to say again how nice it was to meet you (and
@maria_ndrnh of course) in person.
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Yes, and you both rock
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Replying to @Abebab @PaulRoundy1 and
Maybe we could all meet in our secret girl club treehouse! With foxies!
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LET’S!!!
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On an unrelated note, I just came out of a meeting with my supervisor and I'm feeling great
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I'm just glad it's "feeling great". I used to cry often, especially near the end. Mainly afterwards, but sometimes during.
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