Poll of the Day > Do you say 'actress' or 'actor' for female actors?

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CHROM6 12/09/18 4:25:06 PM #1:	Actor is feminist Actress is not. Actress. --- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo's fighting adventure! <cite>CHROM6 posted [p:913835478] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote>Actor is feminist Actress is not. Actress.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Entity13 12/09/18 5:14:57 PM #2:	I use either one, honestly, because neither word seems unfitting. --- http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb179/EntityXIII/entityfn7.jpg <cite>Entity13 posted [p:913838284] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote>I use either one, honestly, because neither word seems unfitting.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alexandra_Trent 12/09/18 5:25:36 PM #3:	Actress --- "Ladies don't start fights, but they can finish them." -Marie, Aristocats <cite>Alexandra_Trent posted [p:913838876] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote>Actress</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 12/09/18 5:27:30 PM #4:	Normally Actress... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:913838962] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote>Normally Actress...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kyuubi4269 12/09/18 5:29:11 PM #5:	Singular, actress. Plural, actors. --- Doctor Foxx posted... The demonizing of soy has a lot to do with xenophobic ideas. <cite>Kyuubi4269 posted [p:913839045] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote>Singular, actress. Plural, actors.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ParanoidObsessive 12/09/18 6:19:54 PM #6:	Actress, because I actually consider referring to female actors as actors to be MORE sexist. "Actress" only has negative connotations because sexism equates the female version of the archetype as being inherently inferior to the male (under the assumption that, all things being equal, the female will always be inferior to the male). By refusing to use the gendered terminology, you're essentially conceding the point and saying the only way to validate yourself is to use the same term males use. It is implicitly accepting that the valid female term is somehow shameful. The better solution is to own "actress" and strive to make it the equal of (if not better than) the corresponding male term. Be proud, and don't let other people's perceptions taint terminology. Pull the word back up, rather than throwing it away. It's also kind of ironic that the same period where feminists were pushing the idea that terms like actress or stewardess were sexist and should be done away with was around the same time a lot of feminists were "taking back" the word "bitch" and using it as a term for female empowerment. Which is kind of counter-intuitive double standards at work. --- "Wall of Text'D!" --- oldskoolplayr76 "POwned again." --- blight family <cite>ParanoidObsessive posted [p:913842092] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote>Actress, because I actually consider referring to female actors as actors to be MORE sexist. "Actress" only has negative connotations because sexism equates the female version of the archetype as being inherently inferior to the male (under the assumption that, all things being equal, the female will always be inferior to the male). By refusing to use the gendered terminology, you're essentially conceding the point and saying the only way to validate yourself is to use the same term males use. It is implicitly accepting that the valid female term is somehow shameful. The better solution is to own "actress" and strive to make it the equal of (if not better than) the corresponding male term. Be proud, and don't let other people's perceptions taint terminology. Pull the word back up, rather than throwing it away. It's also kind of ironic that the same period where feminists were pushing the idea that terms like actress or stewardess were sexist and should be done away with was around the same time a lot of feminists were "taking back" the word "bitch" and using it as a term for female empowerment. Which is kind of counter-intuitive double standards at work. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lokarin 12/09/18 6:20:48 PM #7:	If they were mtf, the feminists would be saying calling them an actor is deadnaming them... or deadcareering idk --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:913842159] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote>If they were mtf, the feminists would be saying calling them an actor is deadnaming them... or deadcareering idk</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bugmeat 12/09/18 6:28:32 PM #8:	Actor. In most career titles I don't bother with male/female versions of the job. If there is a gender neutral title, like flight attendant instead of steward/stewardess, I will use that. If not, I use the male version by default. In most cases. --- John Mellencamp said it best "Life goes on long after the thrill of living is gone." <cite>Bugmeat posted [p:913842689] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote>Actor. In most career titles I don't bother with male/female versions of the job. If there is a gender neutral title, like flight attendant instead of steward/stewardess, I will use that. If not, I use the male version by default. In most cases.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Yellow 12/09/18 6:42:09 PM #9:	Actor CHROM6 posted... Actor is feminist Actress is not. Actress. Que? --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZNqaAh6iLU <cite>Yellow posted [p:913843565] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote>Actor <cite>CHROM6 posted...</cite> <quote>Actor is feminist Actress is not. Actress.</quote> Que?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kyuubi4269 12/09/18 6:45:18 PM #10:	Yellow posted... CHROM6 posted... Actor is feminist Actress is not. Actress. Que? Actors are dirty hippies Actresses are hot. --- Doctor Foxx posted... The demonizing of soy has a lot to do with xenophobic ideas. <cite>Kyuubi4269 posted [p:913843768] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote><cite>Yellow posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CHROM6 posted...</cite> <quote>Actor is feminist Actress is not. Actress.</quote> Que?</quote> Actors are dirty hippies Actresses are hot.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Yellow 12/09/18 6:47:46 PM #11:	Triggered? Saying words I don't use is SJW and quite frankly offensive. --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZNqaAh6iLU <cite>Yellow posted [p:913843937] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote>Triggered? Saying words I don't use is SJW and quite frankly offensive.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TallTamryu 12/09/18 7:18:25 PM #12:	Both honestly, no reason other than somebody who acts is an actor and it fits too. --- "Guys don't treat girls right, that's why the lesbian rate's going up" <cite>TallTamryu posted [p:913845985] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote>Both honestly, no reason other than somebody who acts is an actor and it fits too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Krazy_Kirby 12/09/18 8:05:25 PM #13:	actress, because that is what they are. actor is for men, actress is for women. it's not that complicated. --- Kill From The Shadows. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiot <cite>Krazy_Kirby posted [p:913848930] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote>actress, because that is what they are. actor is for men, actress is for women. it's not that complicated.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darcandkharg31 12/09/18 8:16:58 PM #14:	How can all Actresses be an Actor but not all Actors can be Actresses? Blatant discrimination I tell y'wat. --- This is my signature, there are many others like it, but this one is mine. If you take 110% of what I say seriously then you're gonna have a bad time. <cite>darcandkharg31 posted [p:913849561] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote>How can all Actresses be an Actor but not all Actors can be Actresses? Blatant discrimination I tell y'wat.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GanglyKhan 12/09/18 8:42:22 PM #15:	`t h e s p i a n s` --- Now Playing: Persona 3:FES, Morrowind SFV: Ed \| Kolin SCVI: Groh \| Taki <cite>GanglyKhan posted [p:913850851] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote>t h e s p i a n s</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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wwinterj25 12/09/18 10:06:27 PM #17:	Actress. Not sure why some gals want to be called men but eh. GanglyKhan posted... `t h e s p i a n s` Lesbians? Probably not wrong tbh. --- One who knows nothing can understand nothing. http://psnprofiles.com/wwinterj - https://imgur.com/kDysIcd <cite>wwinterj25 posted [p:913855071] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote>Actress. Not sure why some gals want to be called men but eh. <cite>GanglyKhan posted...</cite> <quote>t h e s p i a n s</quote> Lesbians? Probably not wrong tbh.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGreatNoodles 12/09/18 10:47:30 PM #18:	Actor. Granted, I would still use terms like policeman, fireman, postman, etc for females of those occupations. I always was of the belief/understanding that the base term was genderless/undefined, whereas actress can only be used for female actors. (But doesn't have to be used) --- Mario Maker https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/profile/thegreatnoodle Noodles Games: Part 1; http://txt.do/daqoz Part 2; http://txt.do/daq65 <cite>TheGreatNoodles posted [p:913857094] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote>Actor. Granted, I would still use terms like policeman, fireman, postman, etc for females of those occupations. I always was of the belief/understanding that the base term was genderless/undefined, whereas actress can only be used for female actors. (But doesn't have to be used)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darcandkharg31 12/09/18 10:56:56 PM #19:	TheGreatNoodles posted... Actor. Granted, I would still use terms like policeman, fireman, postman, etc for females of those occupations. I always was of the belief/understanding that the base term was genderless/undefined, whereas actress can only be used for female actors. (But doesn't have to be used) Officer, Firefighter, Femailman, etc. --- This is my signature, there are many others like it, but this one is mine. If you take 110% of what I say seriously then you're gonna have a bad time. <cite>darcandkharg31 posted [p:913857550] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheGreatNoodles posted...</cite> <quote>Actor. Granted, I would still use terms like policeman, fireman, postman, etc for females of those occupations. I always was of the belief/understanding that the base term was genderless/undefined, whereas actress can only be used for female actors. (But doesn't have to be used)</quote> Officer, Firefighter, Femailman, etc.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGreatNoodles 12/09/18 10:59:38 PM #20:	darcandkharg31 posted... TheGreatNoodles posted... Actor. Granted, I would still use terms like policeman, fireman, postman, etc for females of those occupations. I always was of the belief/understanding that the base term was genderless/undefined, whereas actress can only be used for female actors. (But doesn't have to be used) Officer, Firefighter, Femailman, etc. Might also be cultural. The fact "boys in blue" also refers to policewomen probably shows how little Australian language cares about gender specific words. Although I will admit, I hear fierys and firefighters used waaaay more often than 'fireman'. --- Mario Maker https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/profile/thegreatnoodle Noodles Games: Part 1; http://txt.do/daqoz Part 2; http://txt.do/daq65 <cite>TheGreatNoodles posted [p:913857696] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote><cite>darcandkharg31 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>TheGreatNoodles posted...</cite> <quote>Actor. Granted, I would still use terms like policeman, fireman, postman, etc for females of those occupations. I always was of the belief/understanding that the base term was genderless/undefined, whereas actress can only be used for female actors. (But doesn't have to be used)</quote> Officer, Firefighter, Femailman, etc.</quote> Might also be cultural. The fact "boys in blue" also refers to policewomen probably shows how little Australian language cares about gender specific words. Although I will admit, I hear fierys and firefighters used waaaay more often than 'fireman'.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EclairReturns 12/09/18 11:09:22 PM #22:	darcandkharg31 posted... Femailman Would it not be "mailwoman"? --- Number XII: Larxene. The Organization's Savage Nymph. <cite>EclairReturns posted [p:913858150] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote><cite>darcandkharg31 posted...</cite> <quote>Femailman</quote> Would it not be "mailwoman"?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Revelation34 12/09/18 11:21:04 PM #23:	darcandkharg31 posted... Femailman Nobody ever uses that one. --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms <cite>Revelation34 posted [p:913858715] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote><cite>darcandkharg31 posted...</cite> <quote>Femailman</quote> Nobody ever uses that one.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darcandkharg31 12/09/18 11:25:24 PM #24:	EclairReturns posted... Would it not be "mailwoman"? Revelation34 posted... Nobody ever uses that one. whoops my bad, I meant Femail Carrier --- This is my signature, there are many others like it, but this one is mine. If you take 110% of what I say seriously then you're gonna have a bad time. <cite>darcandkharg31 posted [p:913858926] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote><cite>EclairReturns posted...</cite> <quote>Would it not be "mailwoman"?</quote> <cite>Revelation34 posted...</cite> <quote>Nobody ever uses that one.</quote> whoops my bad, I meant Femail Carrier</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JfAtS1O3N 12/10/18 12:12:01 AM #25:	I usually say actor as a force of habit, but sometimes I catch myself and say actress. --- http://www.aveleyman.com/Gallery/ActorsS/69761-7922.jpg <cite>JfAtS1O3N posted [p:913860946] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote>I usually say actor as a force of habit, but sometimes I catch myself and say actress.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Revelation34 12/10/18 1:56:22 AM #26:	JfAtS1O3N posted... I usually say actor as a force of habit, but sometimes I catch myself and say actress. How do you ever get into a force of habit like that? --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms <cite>Revelation34 posted [p:913864688] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote><cite>JfAtS1O3N posted...</cite> <quote>I usually say actor as a force of habit, but sometimes I catch myself and say actress.</quote> How do you ever get into a force of habit like that?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeetCheet 12/10/18 2:21:02 AM #27:	darcandkharg31 posted... EclairReturns posted... Would it not be "mailwoman"? Revelation34 posted... Nobody ever uses that one. whoops my bad, I meant Femail Carrier How about just 'Failman'? Y'know, because they're Failures at being Men HEYOOOOO-- Gets banned for being sexist and for trying too hard to be funny --- https://imgur.com/eQrRxik https://imgur.com/NC8itow <cite>LeetCheet posted [p:913865394] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote><cite>darcandkharg31 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>EclairReturns posted...</cite> <quote> Would it not be "mailwoman"?</quote> <cite>Revelation34 posted...</cite> <quote> Nobody ever uses that one.</quote> whoops my bad, I meant Femail Carrier</quote> How about just 'Failman'? Y'know, because they're Failures at being Men HEYOOOOO-- Gets banned for being sexist and for trying too hard to be funny</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGreatNoodles 12/10/18 8:21:55 PM #28:	Revelation34 posted... JfAtS1O3N posted... I usually say actor as a force of habit, but sometimes I catch myself and say actress. How do you ever get into a force of habit like that? Well, if you've grown up simply knowing 'actor' as gender neutral, then it would be force of habit to refer to any actor as an actor. --- Mario Maker https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/profile/thegreatnoodle Noodles Games: Part 1; http://txt.do/daqoz Part 2; http://txt.do/daq65 <cite>TheGreatNoodles posted [p:913910101] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote><cite>Revelation34 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>JfAtS1O3N posted...</cite> <quote>I usually say actor as a force of habit, but sometimes I catch myself and say actress.</quote> How do you ever get into a force of habit like that?</quote> Well, if you've grown up simply knowing 'actor' as gender neutral, then it would be force of habit to refer to any actor as an actor.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SKARDAVNELNATE 12/10/18 8:39:35 PM #29:	Actress You forgot the poll. --- No locked doors, no windows barred. No more things to make my brain seem SKARD. Look at Mr. Technical over here >.> -BTB <cite>SKARDAVNELNATE posted [p:913911085] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote>Actress You forgot the poll.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JfAtS1O3N 12/10/18 11:46:50 PM #30:	Revelation34 posted... JfAtS1O3N posted... I usually say actor as a force of habit, but sometimes I catch myself and say actress. How do you ever get into a force of habit like that? Its one of those things that I usually refer to people of the same sex as me. Like if I get pissed off at a driver, I always assume its a male. Although I'm usually pretty good about waiters vs waitresses. --- http://www.aveleyman.com/Gallery/ActorsS/69761-7922.jpg <cite>JfAtS1O3N posted [p:913921319] in Do you say... [t:77285793]...</cite> <quote><cite>Revelation34 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>JfAtS1O3N posted...</cite> <quote>I usually say actor as a force of habit, but sometimes I catch myself and say actress.</quote> How do you ever get into a force of habit like that?</quote> Its one of those things that I usually refer to people of the same sex as me. Like if I get pissed off at a driver, I always assume its a male. Although I'm usually pretty good about waiters vs waitresses.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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