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Re:The Euphemism Treadmill by burnished on Thursday August 22, 2024 @05:08AM (#41318202)
That isn't a shibboleth because it doesn't mark you as a member of their group. It sounds like a simple preference against gendered language (or maybe the default masculine, idk).

Using the word 'head' to refer to the bathroom would be a shibboleth.

Side note: I find that preference odd because I come from a context where 'you guys' is neutral, but ultimately view it as a deficiency in the english language.

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