I am not a native English speaker and I have sometimes referred to people as male and female (as that is what I have been taught) but I have received some backlash in some cases, especially for the word “female”, is there some negative thought in the word which I am unaware of?

I don’t know if this is the best place to ask, if it’s not appropriate I have no problem to delete it ^^

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    4•1 year ago

    Others in this thread will tell you it’s only acceptable as an adjective or for animals. That’s not true. Here are some non-adjective uses that most people wouldn’t consider misogynistic on the surface:

    • A female changing room (noun adjunct)
    • Female-only spaces. (noun)
    • Sorry, this shelter is only for females. (noun)
    • This procedure is not recommended for females. (noun)
    • Only females are eligible for this award. (noun)
    • “Is the person you’re going out with tonight a male or a female?” (noun, my mom said this)
    • “A male character has no stats difference compared to a female.” (Probably an adjective but arguably not)

    That said, “I am a single man looking for a female” is pretty gross usage. Also, please note that some of these examples may be transphobic in nature.