Re: Sexism At Debian
Lately, this hath been imparted:
> On Tue, Jan 22, 2002 at 08:10:52PM -0800, Paul E Condon wrote:
> > Debian birds? (Aussie)
>
> You mean "sheilas" I think (okka australian slang).
>
> "Bird" is somewhat British slang AFAIK. And certainly not inoffensive,
> too.
>
> Pete
Sheilas is a really ancient term now - birds seems to be more in use - or
chicks.
I don't personally care what it is, as long as its intended nicely:)
Romana, an aussie debian of the female persuasion;)))
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