• TWeaK@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    Apparently it’s short for “Mix”. I only learned that in this post, which suggests it’s far from established - I assumed it was along the lines of “latino/latina -> latinx”.

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      1 year ago

      Obligatory “Latine” is the preferred gender neutral term for spanish speakers because it actually follows the gendering rules of the language, rather than english speakers making shit up.

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        1 year ago

        Yesss that sounds far better.

        Even if it sounds close to a word for “toilet” - but then, half the argument revolves around toilets.

        Let people piss and shit in peace.