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I do think that comparing the word female to the "n word" is excessively overdramatic. And the word female is still not offensive to the general population no matter what you or I may think.

My point wasn't trying to make you feel like you said the N word, just to give you an example of how the use of words evolve over time. 50-60 years ago the N word was not offensive to the general public, it was just how most white people described black people. However, partly due to the civil rights movement and how people of color fought to humanize themselves in the eyes of others, the word became more vitriolic.

It's apparently offensive to social justice warriors like yourself (thank you for the downvotes I guess) and hey that's okay because I'm not one to judge even if I do ultimately judge.

Lol, I would hardly call myself a social justice warrior because I empathize with the feelings of half of the human race. It's just called being polite.

What you think about me doesn't matter I still know what person I am

I'm sure most bigots think the same exact thing.

over 50 so I know what that n word usage was like; I'll tell you right now it was offensive then and it has remained offensive.

Again, I'm talking about the usage before the civil rights, which was still before your time.

psyche if you think that the word female is in any way on par with the n-word.

I can tell you have issues with your reading comprehension, might want to get that figured out old man.

people like you are part of the problem by giving weight to the idea that this is an offensive word.

It's the people being offended who are to blame, not me the simple bigot!

I didn't change your mind and I'm sure you didn't change my mind.

Yeah, old dog, new tricks.....

I feel like you're kind of a dick lul

And I feel you have severely divorced sad man energy. Have fun not being on speaking terms with your family.