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The word "Scientist" was created for female scientists. (Men were called "Man of Science") (www.themarginalian.org)
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[–] MrSelfDestruct@piefed.zip 16 points 2 weeks ago

I can imagine decades of men correcting people and saying "IT'S MAN OF SCIENCE!" Then just giving up the fight.