It's 2018...an era where we have to be very careful with the words we choose so as not to be sexist, ageist, every 'ist' really. But has the whole thing gone too far?
Gender neutrality seems to be top of the pile over the past couple of years, and to be honest, it really is getting out of hand. Of course things there are certain terms that need to be bumped up to modern day society, but it's getting bizzare.
To get a feel for what the people of Ireland are thinking, Liveline host Joe Duffy throws it out to the public to get their opinions and stories. And it's hilarious!
He gets a barrage of callers, all with their own unique tales of gender-friendly words and phrases experiences.
I mean, Fireman Sam, Manchester United, and religion?? Is nothing sacred anymore?.
Oh boy, sorry, I mean "Oh person".
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