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Re:Ask HN: As a female/minority, how do you vet a company be... by OJFord on Wednesday May 08, 2019 @08:09AM (#19858044)
I would never describe someone respectable as 'the woman over there'.

Most words have 'a connotation', it's not a reason not to use them. Offense at 'lady' and preference for 'woman' is baffling.

Like most similar baffling things on HN, I'll assume this is an American (or even region within) thing.

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