you will notice that this normalization process never, ever seems to go in the opposite direction, with feminine terms coming to supplant masculine ones
hmm, why is that? 🤔 🤔 🤔
like, "hey gals" (meaning a mixed group of women and men)
that sounds weird to everyone, i bet. but why is that weird and "gender-neutral" "guys" got a pass?
mysteries!
(not really)