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Proposed law in Germany using feminine word endings

mercredi 14 octobre 2020 à 02:00

A proposed law in Germany is causing consternation because it uses feminine word endings throughout instead of the usual masculine endings.

Any doubts about the meaning and legitimacy of this draft text could be resolved easily by adding a note saying that "In this law, words with feminine endings that refer to human beings include all humans, whether female or not."