Fatphobic word used to say that someone had the urge to eat more than they are used to. Instead of offending someone, just say that you ate too much , or that you made/ate something caloric and extremely tasty .
Bad hair
Term used to disparage curly and frizzy hair by saying that straight hair is better. Since beauty is relative, do not use this term at any time. People have preferences and everyone's hair is good in its own way.
Something fatteningWhen you use the term “person hospital contact list with special needs”, it implies that you can simply not have the disability whenever you want. It conditions the person as different, even though there is no problem with being a person with a disability, and it is not inclusive. It is highly insulting. Use person with a disability .
Physically disabled
When using physically disabled you are making the same mistake as when using disabled. Always use person with a disability .
Normal person
Since normality among people is a questionable and outdated term, you indicate that someone without a disability is better than someone with a disability. The correct term is person without a disability or non-disabled person .
Regarding sexual orientation
Homosexuality
It is completely wrong to use homosexualism, since the suffix “ism” is used to represent a linguistic phenomenon, political system, religion, disease, sport, that is, it has no connection with the real meaning of homosexual. You can replace this word with homosexuality .
Sexual orientation
Since a choice is something that can be undone, using sexual orientation is highly offensive. You can change your choice for sexual orientation or sexuality.
Gay (for everything)
By using gay for any reference to the LGBTQIAP+ universe, you are conditioning the person to a different orientation than their own. It is extremely offensive because each person has their own sexual orientation and likes to be identified by it, so use it. You can identify lesbians, gays, transsexuals, bisexuals, queer, intersexuals, asexuals, pansexuals, among others, as long as it is done in a pleasant and non-pejorative way.
Undecided
A word used to refer to bisexuals in a completely prejudiced way. To avoid sending the message that those who are attracted to both male and female people should use bisexual .
Regarding gender identity
Man thing
By using this term you are claiming that people who are not male cannot perform certain activities, since nowadays everyone is capable of any function. Do not use this term, simply say what the activity is.
Don't use this term. It is usually used when clothes don't fit or are too tight. It indicates that being or being fat is bad and derogatory. Say that clothes are loose or tight if it is relevant to the listener, or whether something is good or not.
With this list, you are ready to use humanized writing. Showing that you care about how your audience will feel when reading the message makes them feel loved by the brand, boosting your business and becoming advocates for your company!
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