Hundreds of changes made to latest editions of Roald Dahl's books

Re:Hundreds of changes made to latest editions of Roald Dahl... by Beldin on Saturday February 18, 2023 @07:28PM (#34852720)

Screeching typically concerns loud, high-pitched, emotional screaming (my connotation, backed up by a quick google).

I am under the impression that, on average, men's voices are lower than women's voices. Hence some connotation.

Doesn't mean men cannot screech, though. Just that there is some reason for making that connection, so at least some folks will make that connection.

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Re:Hundreds of changes made to latest editions of Roald Dahl... by gramie on Saturday February 18, 2023 @09:23PM (#34853547)

I would associate "screeching" with women, just as I would associate "bellowing" with men.

I fail to understand why using these words is bad, though.

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Re:Hundreds of changes made to latest editions of Roald Dahl... by TaylorAlexander on Sunday February 19, 2023 @01:46AM (#34855156)

It ends up being used to dismiss women levying legitimate criticism. It basically gets used to enforce patriarchy. In practice the opposite is not really true of “bellowing” to the same extent. But even then, gendered insults are falling out of favor in general.

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Re:Hundreds of changes made to latest editions of Roald Dahl... by nonethewiser on Saturday February 18, 2023 @09:29PM (#34853593)

But don’t you realize that YOU are the one arguing that women are inherently screechier?

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