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The Denver Women's March is referring to itself as the Womxn's March (Original Post) DavidDvorkin Jan 2019 OP
I don't know what that means? edhopper Jan 2019 #1
Don't feel bad, neither do I. nt Phoenix61 Jan 2019 #2
According to Urban Dictionary... PunkinPi Jan 2019 #3
I get it, that "man" is at core of "woman." David__77 Jan 2019 #4
In English. Other languages, no. CurtEastPoint Jan 2019 #6
Yes, in English. David__77 Jan 2019 #10
Really? You get to tell us what's best? nolabear Jan 2019 #5
So a man is not allowed to express an opinion on the subject? DavidDvorkin Jan 2019 #13
Oh certainly. And be given an opinion right back. nolabear Jan 2019 #15
I don't have a problem with it. In fact, brb updating my sig line. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #7
Seattle is doing the same, fyi. nolabear Jan 2019 #8
Sad that the movement is falling apart over accusations of anti-semitism. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #9
I don't even know how you would pronounce that. Crunchy Frog Jan 2019 #11
Me too Bettie Jan 2019 #16
I don't have a problem with it, just like I don't have a problem with Latinx. demmiblue Jan 2019 #12
That's fine. It snowed really hard here yesterday. gldstwmn Jan 2019 #14

PunkinPi

(4,875 posts)
3. According to Urban Dictionary...
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 12:44 PM
Jan 2019
womxn
A spelling of "women" that is a more inclusive, progressive term that not only sheds light on the prejudice, discrimination, and institutional barriers womxn have faced, but to also show that womxn are not the extension of men (as hinted by the classic Bible story of Adam and Eve) but their own free and separate entities. More intersectional than womyn because it includes trans-women and women of color.


https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=womxn

Chose definition 2, since the first one is garbage.

David__77

(23,426 posts)
4. I get it, that "man" is at core of "woman."
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 12:46 PM
Jan 2019

I get the idea as revising the language to remove gender concepts that might not be supported.

That said, it may be alienating to many people who may find it odd.

David__77

(23,426 posts)
10. Yes, in English.
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 01:01 PM
Jan 2019

In Spanish, for instance, there is a lot of gendered language, of course. The use of gendered titles seems widespread across many countries. Titles generally strike me as unneeded.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
9. Sad that the movement is falling apart over accusations of anti-semitism.
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 01:01 PM
Jan 2019

I am fifty something guy. I took the Metro all the way from Woodland Hills to dowtown to LA to participate in the first one. This young woman on the subway thanked me for standing with women. I said I have been standing with women and the put upon before you were born.

Crunchy Frog

(26,587 posts)
11. I don't even know how you would pronounce that.
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 01:02 PM
Jan 2019

I agree that it looks ridiculous, and before anyone jumps on me, I'm a womxn too.

Bettie

(16,112 posts)
16. Me too
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 02:02 PM
Jan 2019

and I just think there are far more important matters to deal with than the spelling of a word.

And your name always makes me smile.

gldstwmn

(4,575 posts)
14. That's fine. It snowed really hard here yesterday.
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 01:21 PM
Jan 2019

It's icy and cold here so they might not get as many people as they wanted today but if this is how they draw attention to the cause then I'm good. Despite what a lot of people think about Colorado weather it was 60 and sunny on Thursday. The weather today will keep a lot of folks home.

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