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To think my neighbour has taken gender identication too far .

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Missmarplesknittingbuddy · 09/01/2025 12:09

Neighbour has been unwell with flu . Just rang and asked her if she needed any shopping . Gave me a short list including washing liquid . She asked for the Persil " non binary one " . 😁 She knows i am posting and wants to read the responses to cheer her up .

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Devilsmommy · 09/01/2025 12:33

FadedRed · 09/01/2025 12:17

Well, ‘persil’ is French for parsley, and a masculine noun, ‘le persil’ - so maybe your neighbour is ‘éveiller les consciences‘ (awaken consciousness or raise awareness) in reference to laundry issues? 😂

Excellent 👌 🤣

SiobhanSharpe · 09/01/2025 12:27

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I think the neighbour is asking for light hearted reponses to her involuntary malapropism...

GypsyGold · 09/01/2025 12:24

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murasaki · 09/01/2025 12:17

Just make sure if you are buying food that you have her opinion on transfats, you wouldn't want to offend after all!

FadedRed · 09/01/2025 12:17

Well, ‘persil’ is French for parsley, and a masculine noun, ‘le persil’ - so maybe your neighbour is ‘éveiller les consciences‘ (awaken consciousness or raise awareness) in reference to laundry issues? 😂

SiobhanSharpe · 09/01/2025 12:11

What! Is there no end to this madness??😂