The only woman who ever truly loved you ([info]eldena) wrote,
@ 2008-05-07 10:39:00
Previous Entry  Add to memories!  Tell a Friend  Next Entry
Current mood: running on caffeine alone

Nerdy Question of the Day
Is it appropriate to refer to a male individual of a humanoid but non-human intelligent species as a man?

I would've made this a properly binary poll if I could still do that. I want knee-jerk answers followed by discussion, ideally. But knock yourselves out on it however you like.

...P.S. EGGS AGAIN god why am I addicted damn you.


(Read 9 comments) - (Post a new comment)


[info]chime
2008-05-08 12:11 am UTC (link)
I say yes, as long as the universe they're in doesn't tend to often refer to the human race as "man." (For example the aforementioned LotR.) Referring to humans as such grates on me, as it is inappropriately masculonormative for this day and age--unless of course the story depicts a sexist society or something.

Referring to male dwarves specifically as "Dwarf," as opposed to "She-dwarf," grates on me worse!

(Reply to this)

(Read 9 comments) - (Post a new comment)

Create an Account
Forgot your login or password?
Login w/ OpenID
English • Español • Deutsch • Русский…