It should be Le Français.
French-Identifying People, please
Dude, “The French” is not the preferred nomenclature…
“College-educated” isn’t a slur either
The tweet is referring to saying “The [group] are xyz” instead of saying “[group] people are xyz”
Both versions have the same meaning to me. Sometimes I think we change things just to feel like we’re doing something.
Of course it has the same meaning. The guide is about how to rephrase the same thing, not about changing what you write entirely.
I mean that one doesn’t sound “dehumanizing” to my ear, like the guide suggests.
Wording like “the poor” makes being poor an identity. While “people who are poor” identifies them as people first. It’s a subtle difference, but it has proven impact on general public perception of certain groups.
Only dehumanize people who deserve it, like the rich.
Updated tweet is “the Fr*nch”
People of French persuasion.
Victims of Frencheness
Victims implies vulnerability. We now prefer people with a condition of being French.
MmmAaaahhhhhhhh thfrnchh…
Was looking for this.
Well done. Just like Orson.
“There’s no money that’s worth this!”
Didn’t y’all read? Instead of “the French”, a more appropriate term they recommend is “people with mental illnesses”.
/s for the humor impaired
Humor impaired? You mean like “the Germans” ?
“People with French”
Ahh yes I heard the correct term is ‘ze freench’
Thats fkn funny
The use of “the French” in this tweet by @AP was inappropriate and should have been “the Fr*nch 🤢.”
We apologize for the fault in the subtitles. Those responsible have been sacked. We apologize again for the fault in the subtitles. Those responsible for sacking the people who have just been sacked have been sacked. The directors of the firm hired to continue the credits after the other people had been sacked, wish it to be known that they have just been sacked. The credits have been completed in an entirely different style at great expense and at the last minute.
Thank you! I was going to see that
Their preferred pronouns are ils/lui/leur, and they prefer to be called Les Français.
I mostly use “The French” in a dehumanising manner. Which is a good thing, because a chess opening should not be humanised.
Are you telling me that my love of the Caro Kann is inhuman?
Love is a human emotion, so the Caro Kann will never love you. Hope you recover from this loss.
The Folks at The AP are The Silly.
