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"Theydies and gentlethems"

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nordica · 21/02/2021 15:52

... is what the clothing brand Lucy & Yak thinks people should use instead of ladies and gentlemen or guys and gals when referring to others in posts in their official Facebook group. "Folx" is also acceptable as is anything else gender-neutral. Confused

I'm in the group because I quite like their clothes but not sure I'll ever want to buy from them now if they are so keen to erase my identity as a woman.

Someone also suggested they do Harry Potter themed clothes the other week and you can imagine how well that went down. Grin (The admins immediately posted a link about JKR being transphobic and closed the comments.)

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Whatsnewpussyhat · 21/02/2021 17:54

I hate the work 'folks'. So fucking twee.
Reminds me of Cliff Richard.

DialSquare · 21/02/2021 17:54

Please, no photos of morning glories!

Ereshkigalangcleg · 21/02/2021 17:53

Haha x posted Grin

Ereshkigalangcleg · 21/02/2021 17:52

Hey there, my FWR Rad Jazz Cats!

HermitsLife · 21/02/2021 17:52

Canberries Grin

HermitsLife · 21/02/2021 17:51

Hey rad jazz cats

Ereshkigalangcleg · 21/02/2021 17:51

Cranberries Grin

IveMadeAHugeMistake · 21/02/2021 17:49

They can GTF

I fell for the hype on here and bought a pair of dungas from them last year. Most unflattering item of clothing EVER. I'm all about comfort, and I have a pair of denim dungas that I've had for years and still love (not from this shower) but the Lucy and Yak ones are just yuk. Can't even bring myself to wear them round the house.

CranberriesChoccyAgain · 21/02/2021 17:49

Peep-a-doodles? 😂 Was that written by Homer and Marge's neighbour, Ned Flanders?

PothoIeParadies · 21/02/2021 17:47

It went viral on twitter at one point. Lots of young American TRAs cheering it on. Grin

I think it's symptomatic of how insular many of them are.

HermitsLife · 21/02/2021 17:46

That almosy made me cringe inside out Potholes

DialSquare · 21/02/2021 17:38

Morning glories?!!!!! WTF!

Seeing as I would look like Tweedledum and Tweedledee's long lost sibling in a pair of their dungarees, it's not a shop I would use even if they weren't talking bollocks.

PothoIeParadies · 21/02/2021 17:31

You might like to look at this, theydies and gentlethems.

jessruhlin.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/gneutral.jpg?w=960

Wrongsideofhistorymyarse · 21/02/2021 17:30

Numpties

Ereshkigalangcleg · 21/02/2021 17:26

Ugh. Gender identity ideology is so nauseatingly twee at times.

CranberriesChoccyAgain · 21/02/2021 17:25

@notyourhandmaid

Just on their website - are all their clothes explicitly unisex? Does that work in terms of sizing? Or in practice are some items very specifically designed for one sex?
I was curious too. Their sizes are in regular and long (for the dungarees). I don't know how that translates though, are men familiar with what we a size 12 or 16 would fit like? Aren't men's trousers sized more in waist measurement?
HazeyJaneII · 21/02/2021 17:13

How about 'hodwy, cocks and cunts'?

I mean everyone's got one or the other (and I like Howdy, it sounds friendly and wholesome)

therocinante · 21/02/2021 17:10

@MotherWitch

That reminds me of the "Guys, gals and non-binary pals!" I saw in a Facebook group once Hmm
That seems... Unobjectionable?
aliasundercover · 21/02/2021 17:08

Ok, so that's Lucy and Yak off the list as well, I'm sure they wouldn't be happy with me wearing their clothes.

Saucery · 21/02/2021 17:08

@MangoBiscuit

I read the title in the voice of Igor from Discworld. Now I'm slightly disappointed.
Grin Grin
LongPauseNoAnswer · 21/02/2021 17:08

@HermitsLife

....marwidge is what bwings us togever twoday
Grin beat me to it

I’m so exhausted with this shite. ENOUGH

notyourhandmaid · 21/02/2021 17:06

Just on their website - are all their clothes explicitly unisex? Does that work in terms of sizing? Or in practice are some items very specifically designed for one sex?

HermitsLife · 21/02/2021 17:01

....marwidge is what bwings us togever twoday

PothoIeParadies · 21/02/2021 16:44

I think theydies and gentlethems only works written down.

It's not a mode of address that resonates with me, but I'm not being dehumanised by it, so they can carry on without my interference. I'll just shrug at it!

TeaAndStrumpets · 21/02/2021 16:33

Well "mugs" is pretty gender neutral, so maybe they should address their customers thus Wink

Talk about bad PR.