• PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca
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    2 months ago

    The other reply has it right, but I wanted to reply to confirm.

    “Pronouns” in this context almost always means “preferred pronouns” especially wrt people who have preferred pronouns that differ from those assigned at birth.

    It’s a bit hard to believe that someone would be aware of the study you mentioned, but not the common usage of the terms.

    • Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works
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      3 hours ago

      The other reply has it right, but I wanted to reply to confirm.

      “Pronouns” in this context almost always means “preferred pronouns” especially wrt people who have preferred pronouns that differ from those assigned at birth. […]

      I still don’t really follow. Are you arguing that the usage of one’s preferred pronouns doesn’t harm the user? Or are you arguing that the misuse of one’s pronouns causes them no harm?