Basic patterns highlight possible inconsiderate terms and suggest potentially more considerate alternatives.
Or patterns highlight possible inconsiderate terms unless every category is
present and binary is on.
This is used for gendered work titles such as garbageman and garbagewoman, or
stuff like his or her bike.
Normally these are treated as basic patterns, but you can pass binary: true
to allow them.
Or patterns can be joined by and, or, or a slash (/).
| id | type | not ok | ok |
|---|---|---|---|
ablebodied |
basic | ablebodied |
non-disabled |
actor-actress |
or | actress (female), actor (male) |
performer, star, artist, entertainer |
actors-actresses |
or | actresses (female), actors (male) |
performers, stars, artists, entertainers |
add |
basic | ADD, adhd, a.d.d., a.d.h.d. |
disorganized, distracted, energetic, hyperactive, impetuous, impulsive, inattentive, restless, unfocused |
addict |
basic | addict, junkie |
person with a drug addiction, person recovering from a drug addiction |
addicts |
basic | addicts, junkies |
people with a drug addiction, people recovering from a drug addiction |
aids-victim |
basic | suffering from aids, suffer from aids, suffers from aids, afflicted with aids, victim of aids, aids victim |
person with AIDS |
aircrewwoman-airman |
or | aircrewwoman (female), aircrew woman (female), aircrewman (male), airman (male) |
pilot, aviator, airstaff |
aircrewwomen-airmen |
or | aircrewwomen (female), aircrew women (female), aircrewmen (male), airmen (male) |
pilots, aviators, airstaff |
alcoholic |
basic | alcoholic, alcohol abuser |
someone with an alcohol problem |
alderman-alderwoman |
or | alderwoman (female), alderman (male) |
cabinet member |
aldermen-alderwomen |
or | alderwomen (female), aldermen (male) |
cabinet, cabinet members, alderperson |
alumna-alumnus |
or | alumna (female), alumnus (male) |
graduate |
alumnae-alumni |
or | alumnae (female), alumni (male) |
graduates |
amputee |
basic | amputee |
person with an amputation |
ancient-man |
basic | ancient man |
ancient civilization, ancient people |
assemblyman-assemblywoman |
or | assemblywoman (female), assemblyman (male) |
assembly person, assembly worker |
asylum |
basic | asylum |
psychiatric hospital, mental health hospital |
aunt-uncle |
or | kinswoman (female), aunt (female), kinsman (male), uncle (male) |
relative |
aunts-uncles |
or | kinswomen (female), aunts (female), kinsmen (male), uncles (male) |
relatives |
authoress |
basic | authoress |
author, writer |
average-housewife |
basic | average housewife |
average consumer, average household, average homemaker |
average-man |
basic | average man |
average person |
average-working-man |
basic | average working man |
average wage earner, average taxpayer |
aviatrix |
basic | aviatrix |
aviator |
barren |
basic | barren |
empty, sterile, infertile |
basically |
basic | basically |
|
bathroom-bill |
basic | bathroom bill |
non-discrimination law, non-discrimination ordinance |
bedlam |
basic | bedlam, madhouse, loony bin |
chaos, hectic, pandemonium |
bi |
basic | bi |
bisexual |
binge |
basic | binge |
enthusiastic, spree |
bipolar |
basic | bipolar |
fluctuating, person with bipolar disorder |
birth-defect |
basic | birth defect |
has a disability, person with a disability, people with disabilities |
blackhat |
basic | blackhat |
unethical hacker, malicious actor |
blacklist |
basic | blacklist, black list |
blocklist, wronglist, banlist, deny list |
blacklisted |
basic | blacklisted |
blocklisted, wronglisted, banlisted, deny-listed |
blacklisting |
basic | blacklisting |
blocklisting, wronglisting, banlisting, deny-listing |
bogeyman-bogeywoman |
or | bogeywoman (female), bogeyman (male) |
bogeymonster |
bogieman-bogiewoman |
or | bogiewoman (female), bogieman (male) |
bogeymonster |
bogiemen-bogiewomen |
or | bogiewomen (female), bogiemen (male) |
bogeymonsters |
bondsman-bondswoman |
or | bondswoman (female), bondsman (male) |
bonder |
bondsmen-bondswomen |
or | bondswomen (female), bondsmen (male) |
bonders |
bony |
basic | anorexic, bony |
thin, slim |
boogeyman-boogeywoman |
or | boogeywoman (female), boogeyman (male) |
boogeymonster |
boogieman-boogiewoman |
or | boogiewoman (female), boogieman (male) |
boogeymonster |
boogiemen-boogiewomen |
or | boogiewomen (female), boogiemen (male) |
boogeymonsters |
born-a-man |
basic | biologically male, born a man, genetically male |
assigned male at birth, designated male at birth |
born-a-woman |
basic | biologically female, born a woman, genetically female |
assigned female at birth, designated female at birth |
boy-girl |
or | girl (female), boy (male) |
kid, child, youth |
boyfriend-girlfriend |
or | girlfriend (female), boyfriend (male) |
partner, friend, significant other |
boyfriends-girlfriends |
or | girlfriends (female), boyfriends (male) |
partners, friends, significant others |
boyhood-girlhood |
or | girlhood (female), boyhood (male) |
childhood |
boyish-girly |
or | girly (female), girlish (female), boyish (male) |
childish |
bride-groom |
or | bride (female), groom (male) |
spouse, newlywed |
brother-sister |
or | sister (female), brother (male) |
sibling |
brotherhood-of-man |
basic | brotherhood of man |
the human family |
brotherhood-sisterhood |
or | sisterhood (female), brotherhood (male) |
kinship, community |
brothers-sisters |
or | sisters (female), brothers (male) |
siblings |
buckteeth |
basic | bucktoothed, buckteeth |
person with prominent teeth, prominent teeth |
bugreport |
basic | bugreport |
bug report, snapshot |
calendar-girl |
basic | calendar girl |
model |
call-girl |
basic | call girl |
escort, prostitute, sex worker |
cameraman-camerawoman |
or | camerawoman (female), cameraman (male) |
camera operator, camera person |
cameramen-camerawomen |
or | camerawomen (female), cameramen (male) |
camera operators |
cattleman-cattlewoman |
or | cattlewoman (female), cattleman (male) |
cattle rancher |
cattlemen-cattlewomen |
or | cattlewomen (female), cattlemen (male) |
cattle ranchers |
caveman-cavewoman |
or | cavewoman (female), caveman (male) |
troglodyte, hominidae |
cavemen-cavewomen |
or | cavewomen (female), cavemen (male) |
troglodytae, troglodyti, troglodytes, hominids |
chairman-chairwoman |
or | chairwoman (female), chairman (male) |
chair, head, chairperson, coordinator, committee head, moderator, presiding officer |
chairmen-chairwomen |
or | chairwomen (female), chairmen (male) |
chairs, chairpersons, coordinators |
chick-cop-policeman |
or | policewoman (female), policeman (male), chick cop (female) |
officer, police officer |
churchman |
basic | churchman |
cleric, practicing Christian, pillar of the Church |
clearly |
basic | clearly |
|
clergyman-clergywoman |
or | clergywoman (female), clergyman (male) |
clergyperson, clergy, cleric |
clergymen-clergywomen |
or | clergywomen (female), clergymen (male) |
clergies, clerics |
commit-suicide |
basic | commit suicide, complete suicide, successful suicide |
die by suicide |
committed-suicide |
basic | committed suicide, completed suicide |
died by suicide |
committee-man-committee-woman |
or | committee woman (female), committee man (male) |
committee member |
common-girl-common-man |
or | common girl (female), common man (male) |
common person, average person |
congressman-congresswoman |
or | congresswoman (female), congressman (male) |
member of congress, congress person, legislator, representative |
congressmen-congresswomen |
or | congresswomen (female), congressmen (male) |
members of congress, congress persons, legislators, representatives |
councilman-councilwoman |
or | councilwoman (female), councilman (male) |
council member |
councilmen-councilwomen |
or | councilwomen (female), councilmen (male) |
council members |
countryman-countrywoman |
or | countrywoman (female), countryman (male) |
country person |
countrymen-countrywomen |
or | countrywomen (female), countrymen (male) |
country folk |
cowboy-cowgirl |
or | cowgirl (female), cowboy (male) |
cowhand |
cowboys-cowgirls |
or | cowgirls (female), cowboys (male) |
cowhands |
cretin |
basic | cretin |
creep, fool |
dad-mom |
or | mama (female), mother (female), mom (female), mum (female), momma (female), mommy (female), papa (male), father (male), dad (male), pop (male), daddy (male) |
parent |
dads-moms |
or | mamas (female), mothers (female), moms (female), mums (female), mommas (female), mommies (female), papas (male), fathers (male), dads (male), daddies (male) |
parents |
daft |
basic | daft |
absurd, foolish |
dame-lord |
or | dame (female), lord (male) |
official, owner, expert, superior, chief, ruler |
dames-lords |
or | dames (female), lords (male) |
officials, chiefs, rulers |
daughter-son |
or | daughter (female), son (male) |
child |
daughters-sons |
or | daughters (female), sons (male) |
children |
deaf-to |
basic | blind to, blind eye to, blinded by, deaf to, deaf ear to, deafened by |
careless, heartless, indifferent, insensitive |
deafmute |
basic | deaf and dumb, deafmute |
deaf |
delivery-boy-delivery-girl |
or | delivery girl (female), delivery boy (male) |
courier, messenger |
depressed |
basic | depressed |
sad, blue, bummed out, person with seasonal affective disorder, person with psychotic depression, person with postpartum depression |
doorman-doorwoman |
or | doorwoman (female), doorman (male) |
concierge |
doormen-doorwomen |
or | doorwomen (female), doormen (male) |
concierges |
downs-syndrome |
basic | downs syndrome |
Down Syndrome |
dumb |
basic | dumb |
foolish, ludicrous, speechless, silent |
dummy |
basic | dummyvariable, dummyvalue, dummyobject, dummy |
test double, placeholder, fake, stub |
dwarf |
basic | vertically challenged, midget, small person, dwarf |
person with dwarfism, little person, little people, LP, person of short stature |
dyslexic |
basic | dyslexic |
person with dyslexia |
easy |
basic | easy, easily |
|
english-master |
basic | english master |
english coordinator, senior teacher of english |
englishmen |
basic | englishmen |
the english |
epileptic |
basic | epileptic |
person with epilepsy |
eskimo |
basic | eskimo |
Inuit |
eskimos |
basic | eskimos |
Inuits |
everyone-knows |
basic | everyone knows |
|
executrix |
basic | executrix |
executor |
fag |
basic | fag, faggot, dyke, homo, sodomite |
gay |
failed-suicide |
basic | failed suicide, failed attempt, suicide failure |
suicide attempt, attempted suicide |
family-burden |
basic | family burden |
with family support needs |
father-of-* |
basic | father of * |
founder of |
father-tongue-mother-tongue |
or | mother tongue (female), father tongue (male) |
native tongue, native language |
fatherland-motherland |
or | motherland (female), fatherland (male) |
native land, homeland |
fellowship |
basic | fellowship |
camaraderie, community, organization |
females-males |
or | females (female), males (male) |
humans |
feminin-manly |
or | feminin (female), dudely (male), manly (male) |
humanly, mature |
femininity-manliness |
or | femininity (female), manliness (male) |
humanity |
fireman-firewoman |
or | firewoman (female), fireman (male) |
fire fighter, fire officer |
firemen-firewomen |
or | firewomen (female), firemen (male) |
fire fighters |
fisherman-fisherwoman |
or | fisherwoman (female), fisherman (male) |
fisher, crew member, fisherfolk, angler |
fishermen-fisherwomen |
or | fisherwomen (female), fishermen (male) |
fishers |
forefather-foremother |
or | foremother (female), forefather (male) |
ancestor |
forefathers-foremothers |
or | foremothers (female), forefathers (male) |
ancestors |
foreman-forewoman |
or | forewoman (female), foreman (male) |
supervisor, shift boss |
foremen-forewomen |
or | forewomen (female), foremen (male) |
supervisors, shift bosses |
founding-father |
basic | founding father |
the founders, founding leaders, forebears |
frenchmen |
basic | frenchmen |
french, the french |
freshman |
basic | freshman, freshwoman |
first-year student, fresher |
freshmen-freshwomen |
or | freshwomen (female), freshmen (male) |
first-year students, freshers |
front-men,-frontmen-front-women,-frontwomen |
or | front women, frontwomen (female), front men, frontmen (male) |
figureheads |
frontman,-front-man-frontwoman,-front-woman |
or | frontwoman, front woman (female), frontman, front man (male) |
lead, front, figurehead |
gal-guy |
or | woman (female), gal (female), lady (female), babe (female), bimbo (female), chick (female), guy (male), lad (male), fellow (male), dude (male), bro (male), gentleman (male) |
person, friend, pal, folk, individual |
gals-man |
or | women (female), girls (female), gals (female), ladies (female), man (male), boys (male), men (male), guys (male), dudes (male), gents (male), gentlemen (male) |
people, persons, folks |
garbageman-garbagewoman |
or | garbagewoman (female), garbageman (male) |
garbage collector, waste collector, trash collector |
garbagemen-garbagewomen |
or | garbagewomen (female), garbagemen (male) |
garbage collectors, waste collectors, trash collectors |
gay-agenda |
basic | gay agenda, homosexual agenda |
gay issues |
gay-lifestyle |
basic | gay lifestyle, homosexual lifestyle |
gay lives, gay/lesbian lives |
gay-rights |
basic | special rights, gay rights |
equal rights, civil rights for gay people |
gender-pronoun |
basic | preferred pronoun, preferred pronouns, gender pronoun, gender pronouns |
pronoun, pronouns |
ghetto |
basic | ghetto |
projects, urban |
gimp |
basic | cripple, crippled, gimp |
person with a limp |
godfather-godmother |
or | godmother (female), patroness (female), godfather (male) |
godparent, elder, patron |
goy |
basic | goyim, goyum, goy |
a person who is not Jewish, not Jewish |
gramps-granny |
or | granny (female), grandma (female), grandmother (female), grandpappy (male), granddaddy (male), gramps (male), grandpa (male), grandfather (male) |
grandparent, ancestor |
granddaughter-grandson |
or | granddaughter (female), grandson (male) |
grandchild |
granddaughters-grandsons |
or | granddaughters (female), grandsons (male) |
grandchildren |
grandfather-clause |
basic | grandfather clause, grandfather policy |
legacy policy, legacy clause, deprecation policy |
grandfathered |
basic | grandfathered |
deprecated, legacy |
grandfathering |
basic | grandfathering |
deprecate |
grandfathers-grandmothers |
or | grandmothers (female), grandfathers (male) |
grandparents, ancestors |
gyp |
basic | gyppo, gypsy, Gipsy, gyp |
Nomad, Traveler, Roma, Romani |
handicapped |
basic | handicapped |
person with a handicap, accessible |
handicapped-parking |
basic | handicapped parking |
accessible parking |
handyman-handywoman |
or | handywoman (female), craftswoman (female), handyman (male), craftsman (male) |
artisan, craftsperson, skilled worker |
handymen-handywomen |
or | handywomen (female), craftswomen (female), handymen (male), craftsmen (male) |
artisans, craftspersons, skilled workers |
hang |
basic | hang, hanged |
the app froze, the app stopped responding, the app stopped responding to events, the app became unresponsive |
hangman-hangwoman |
or | hangwoman (female), hangman (male) |
guillotine |
hangmen-hangwomen |
or | hangwomen (female), hangmen (male) |
guillotines |
harelip |
basic | harelip, hare lip |
cleft-lip and palate |
harelipped |
basic | harelipped, cleftlipped |
person with a cleft-lip and palate |
he-she |
or | she (female), he (male), she'd (female), he'd (male), she'll (female), he'll (male), she's (female), he's (male) |
they, it |
hearing-impaired |
basic | hearing impaired, hearing impairment |
hard of hearing, partially deaf, partial hearing loss, deaf |
henchman-henchwoman |
or | henchwoman (female), henchman (male) |
sidekick |
henchmen-henchwomen |
or | henchwomen (female), henchmen (male) |
sidekicks |
her-him |
or | her (female), hers (female), him (male), his (male) |
their, theirs, them |
hermaphrodite |
basic | hermaphrodite, pseudohermaphrodite, pseudo hermaphrodite |
person who is intersex, person, intersex person |
hermaphroditic |
basic | hermaphroditic, pseudohermaphroditic, pseudo hermaphroditic |
intersex |
hero-heroine |
or | heroine (female), hero (male) |
role-model, mentor |
heroes-heroines |
or | heroines (female), heroes (male) |
role-models, mentor |
herself-himself |
or | herself (female), himself (male) |
themselves, theirself, self |
heshe |
basic | shemale, she male, heshe, shehe |
transgender person, person |
homosexual |
basic | homosexual |
gay, gay man, lesbian, gay person/people |
homosexual-couple |
basic | homosexual couple |
couple |
homosexual-marriage |
basic | homosexual marriage |
gay marriage, same-sex marriage |
homosexual-relations |
basic | homosexual relations, homosexual relationship |
relationship |
host-hostess |
or | hostess (female), host (male) |
presenter, entertainer, emcee |
hostesses-hosts |
or | hostesses (female), hosts (male) |
presenters, entertainers, emcees |
housemaid |
basic | housemaid |
house worker, domestic help |
housewife |
basic | housewife |
homemaker, homeworker |
housewives |
basic | housewives |
homemakers, homeworkers |
husband-wife |
or | wife (female), husband (male) |
partner, significant other, spouse |
husbands-wives |
or | wives (female), husbands (male) |
partners, significant others, spouses |
hymie |
basic | shlomo, shyster, hymie |
Jewish person |
idiot |
basic | feebleminded, feeble minded, idiot, imbecile |
foolish, ludicrous, silly |
indian-country |
basic | Indian country |
enemy territory |
indian-give |
basic | indian give, indian giver |
go back on one’s offer |
industrial-man |
basic | industrial man |
industrial civilization, industrial people |
insanely |
basic | insanely |
incredibly |
insomnia |
basic | insomnia |
restlessness, sleeplessness |
insomniac |
basic | insomniac |
person who has insomnia |
insomniacs |
basic | insomniacs |
people who have insomnia |
insurance-man-insurance-woman |
or | insurance woman (female), insurance man (male) |
insurance agent |
insurance-men-insurance-women |
or | insurance women (female), insurance men (male) |
insurance agents |
intellectually-disabled |
basic | intellectually disabled, has intellectual issues, suffers from intellectual disabilities, suffering from intellectual disabilities, suffering from an intellectual disability, afflicted with intellectual disabilities, afflicted with a intellectual disability |
person with an intellectual disability |
intellectually-disabled-people |
basic | intellectually disabled people |
people with intellectual disabilities |
invalid |
basic | disabled, invalid |
turned off, has a disability, person with a disability, people with disabilities |
islamist |
basic | islamist |
muslim, person of Islamic faith, fanatic, zealot, follower of islam, follower of the islamic faith |
islamists |
basic | islamists |
muslims, people of Islamic faith, fanatics, zealots |
janitor-janitress |
or | cleaning lady (female), cleaning girl (female), cleaning woman (female), janitress (female), cleaning man (male), cleaning boy (male), janitor (male) |
cleaner |
janitors-janitresses |
or | cleaning ladies (female), cleaning girls (female), janitresses (female), cleaning men (male), janitors (male) |
cleaners, housekeeping |
japs |
basic | japs |
Japanese person, Japanese people |
journeyman-journeywoman |
or | journeywoman (female), journeyman (male) |
journeyperson |
journeymen-journeywomen |
or | journeywomen (female), journeymen (male) |
journeypersons |
just |
basic | just |
|
king-queen |
or | empress (female), queen (female), emperor (male), king (male) |
ruler |
kingmaker-queenmaker |
or | queenmaker (female), kingmaker (male) |
power behind the throne |
kings-queens |
or | empresses (female), queens (female), emperors (male), kings (male) |
rulers |
kingsize-queensize |
or | queensize (female), kingsize (male) |
jumbo, gigantic |
lady-doctor |
basic | lady doctor |
doctor |
ladylike |
basic | ladylike |
courteous, cultured |
lame |
basic | lame |
boring, dull |
landladies-landlords |
or | landladies (female), landlords (male) |
proprietors, building managers |
landlady-landlord |
or | landlady (female), landlord (male) |
proprietor, building manager |
latino |
basic | latino, latina |
Latinx |
layman-laywoman |
or | laywoman (female), layman (male) |
civilian |
laymen-laywomen |
or | laywomen (female), laymen (male) |
civilians |
leading-lady |
basic | leading lady |
lead |
learning-disabled |
basic | learning disabled |
person with learning disabilities |
libtard |
basic | fucktard, libtard, contard |
disagreeable, uneducated, ignorant, naive, inconsiderate |
like-a-man |
basic | like a man |
resolutely, bravely |
long-time-no-see |
basic | long time no hear, long time no see |
I haven’t seen you in a long time, it’s been a long time |
madman |
basic | madman, mad man |
fanatic, zealot, enthusiast |
madmen |
basic | madmen, mad men |
fanatics, zealots, enthusiasts |
maiden |
basic | maiden |
virgin |
maiden-flight |
basic | maiden flight |
first flight |
maiden-name |
basic | maiden name |
birth name |
maiden-race |
basic | maiden race |
first race |
maiden-speech |
basic | maiden speech |
first speech |
maiden-voyage |
basic | maiden voyage |
first voyage |
make-*-great-again |
basic | make * great again, make * * great again, make * * * great again, make * * * * great again, make * * * * * great again |
improve |
man-a-desk |
basic | man a desk |
staff a desk |
man-enough |
basic | man enough |
strong enough |
man-in-the-street |
basic | man in the street |
ordinary citizen, typical person, average person |
man-of-action |
basic | man of action |
dynamo |
man-of-letters |
basic | man of letters |
scholar, writer, literary figure |
man-of-the-land |
basic | man of the land |
farmer, rural worker, grazier, landowner, rural community, country people, country folk |
man-of-the-world |
basic | man of the world |
sophisticate |
man-the-booth |
basic | man the booth |
staff the booth |
man-the-fort |
basic | man the fort |
keep an eye on things, keep shop, provide coverage, cover things, take charge |
man-the-phones |
basic | man the phones |
answer the phones |
manhood-womanhood |
or | womanhood (female), masculinity (male), manhood (male) |
adulthood, personhood, maturity |
manhour |
basic | manhour, man hour |
staff hour, hour of work |
manhours |
basic | manhours, man hours |
staff hours, hours of work, hours of labor, hours |
maniac |
basic | maniac |
fanatic, zealot, enthusiast |
manic |
basic | suffers from schizophrenia, suffering from schizophrenia, afflicted with schizophrenia, manic |
person with schizophrenia |
mankind |
basic | mankind |
humankind |
manmade |
basic | manmade |
manufactured, artificial, synthetic, machine-made, constructed |
manned |
basic | manned |
staffed, crewed, piloted |
manpower |
basic | manpower |
human resources, workforce, personnel, staff, labor, labor force, staffing, combat personnel |
mans-best-friend |
basic | mans best friend |
a faithful dog |
mansized-task |
basic | mansized task, man sized task |
a demanding task, a big job |
marksman-markswoman |
or | markswoman (female), marksman (male) |
shooter |
marksmen-markswomen |
or | markswomen (female), marksmen (male) |
shooters |
master |
basic | master |
primary, lead, hub, reference |
master-key |
basic | master key, master copy |
pass key, original |
master-of-ceremonies |
basic | master of ceremonies |
emcee, moderator, convenor |
master-plan |
basic | master plan |
grand scheme, guiding principles |
master-the-art |
basic | master the art |
become skilled |
masterful |
basic | masterful |
skilled, authoritative, commanding |
mastermind |
basic | mastermind |
genius, creator, instigator, oversee, launch, originate |
masterpiece |
basic | masterpiece |
work of genius, chef d’oeuvre |
masterplan |
basic | masterplan |
vision, comprehensive plan |
masters |
basic | masters |
primaries, hubs, references |
masterstroke |
basic | masterstroke |
trump card, stroke of genius |
maternal-paternal |
or | maternal (female), paternal (male), fraternal (male) |
parental, warm, intimate |
maternity-paternity |
or | maternity (female), paternity (male) |
parental |
men-of-science |
basic | men of science |
scientists |
middleman-middlewoman |
or | middlewoman (female), middleman (male) |
intermediary, go-between |
middlemen-middlewomen |
or | middlewomen (female), middlemen (male) |
intermediaries, go-betweens |
midwife |
basic | midwife |
birthing nurse |
milkman-milkwoman |
or | milkwoman (female), milkman (male) |
milk person |
milkmen-milkwomen |
or | milkwomen (female), milkmen (male) |
milk people |
moan |
basic | bitch, moan |
whine, complain, cry |
moaning |
basic | bitching, moaning |
whining, complaining, crying |
modern-man |
basic | modern man |
modern civilization, modern people |
mongoloid |
basic | mongoloid |
person with Down Syndrome |
motherly |
basic | motherly |
loving, warm, nurturing |
mrs- |
basic | miss., mrs. |
ms. |
multiple-sclerosis-victim |
basic | suffers from multiple sclerosis, suffering from multiple sclerosis, victim of multiple sclerosis, multiple sclerosis victim, afflicted with multiple sclerosis |
person who has multiple sclerosis |
natives-are-restless |
basic | natives are restless, natives are becoming restless, natives are getting restless, natives are growing restless |
dissatisfied, frustrated |
nephew-niece |
or | niece (female), nephew (male) |
nibling, sibling’s child |
nephews-nieces |
or | nieces (female), nephews (male) |
niblings, sibling’s children |
newsman-newswoman |
or | newswoman (female), newspaperwoman (female), anchorwoman (female), newsman (male), newspaperman (male), anchorman (male) |
anchor, journalist |
newsmen-newswomen |
or | newswomen (female), newspaperwomen (female), anchorwomen (female), newsmen (male), newspapermen (male), anchormen (male) |
anchors, journalists |
no-mans-land |
basic | no mans land |
unoccupied territory, wasteland, deathtrap |
nobleman-noblewoman |
or | noblewoman (female), nobleman (male) |
noble |
noblemen-noblewomen |
or | noblewomen (female), noblemen (male) |
nobles |
nonwhite |
basic | nonwhite, non white |
person of color, people of color |
nuts |
basic | batshit, psycho, crazy, delirious, insane, insanity, loony, lunacy, lunatic, mentally ill, psychopathology, mental defective, moron, moronic, nuts, mental case, mental |
rude, malicious, mean, disgusting, incredible, vile, person with symptoms of mental illness, person with mental illness, person with symptoms of a mental disorder, person with a mental disorder |
obvious |
basic | obvious, obviously |
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ocd |
basic | neurotic, ocd, o.c.d, o.c.d. |
has an anxiety disorder, obsessive, pedantic, niggly, picky |
of-course |
basic | of course |
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off-reserve |
basic | jump the reservation, off reserve, off the reservation |
disobey, endure, object to, oppose, resist |
office-girls |
basic | office girls |
administrative staff |
ombudsman-ombudswoman |
or | ombudswoman (female), ombudsman (male) |
notary, consumer advocate, trouble shooter, omsbudperson, mediator |
ombudsmen-ombudswomen |
or | ombudswomen (female), ombudsmen (male) |
notaries, omsbudpersons, omsbudpeople, mediators |
on-the-warpath |
basic | circle the wagons, on the warpath |
defend |
oneupmanship |
basic | oneupmanship |
upstaging, competitiveness |
oriental |
basic | oriental |
Asian person |
orientals |
basic | orientals |
Asian people |
own-man-own-woman |
or | own woman (female), own man (male) |
own person |
panic-attack |
basic | panic attack |
fit of terror, scare |
paraplegic |
basic | paraplegic |
person with paraplegia |
pinoys |
basic | pinoys, pinays |
Filipinos, Filipino people |
poetess |
basic | poetess |
poet |
policemen-policewomen |
or | policewomen (female), policemen (male) |
officers, police officers |
postman-postwoman |
or | postwoman (female), mailwoman (female), postman (male), mailman (male) |
mail carrier, letter carrier, postal worker |
postmen-postwomen |
or | postwomen (female), mailwomen (female), postmen (male), mailmen (male) |
mail carriers, letter carriers, postal workers |
powwow |
basic | pow wow, powwow |
conference, gathering, meeting |
prince-princess |
or | princess (female), prince (male) |
heir |
princes-princesses |
or | princesses (female), princes (male) |
heirs |
psychotic |
basic | psychotic, suffers from psychosis, suffering from psychosis, afflicted with psychosis, victim of psychosis |
person with a psychotic condition, person with psychosis |
pull-the-trigger |
basic | pull the trigger |
go for it, take a chance, make a move, take action |
quadriplegic |
basic | quadriplegic |
person with quadriplegia |
railwayman |
basic | railwayman |
railway worker |
redskin |
basic | red indian, pocahontas, redskin |
Native American |
redskins |
basic | red indians, redskins |
Native American People |
rehab |
basic | rehab, detox |
treatment |
rehab-center |
basic | rehab center, detox center |
treatment center |
repairman-repairwoman |
or | repairwoman (female), repairman (male) |
repairer, technician |
repairmen-repairwomen |
or | repairwomen (female), repairmen (male) |
technicians |
retard |
basic | retard, retarded, short bus |
silly, dullard, person with Down Syndrome, person with developmental disabilities, delay, hold back |
retards |
basic | retards |
sillies, dullards, people with developmental disabilities, people with Down’s Syndrome, delays, holds back |
salaryman-salarywoman |
or | businesswoman (female), salarywoman (female), businessman (male), salaryman (male) |
business executive, entrepreneur, business person, professional |
salarymen-salarywomen |
or | businesswomen (female), salarywomen (female), career girl (female), career woman (female), businessmen (male), salarymen (male) |
business executives, entrepreneurs |
saleslady-salesman |
or | saleswoman (female), sales woman (female), saleslady (female), salesman (male), sales man (male) |
salesperson, sales clerk, sales rep, sales agent, sales attendant, seller, shop assistant |
salesmen-saleswomen |
or | saleswomen (female), sales women (female), salesladies (female), salesmen (male), sales men (male) |
sales clerks, sales reps, sales agents, sellers |
sandman-sandwoman |
or | sandwoman (female), sandman (male) |
fairy |
sandmen-sandwomen |
or | sandwomen (female), sandmen (male) |
fairies |
sane |
basic | sane |
correct, adequate, sufficient, consistent, valid, coherent, sensible, reasonable |
sanity-check |
basic | sanity check |
check, assertion, validation, smoke test |
savage |
basic | primitive, savage, stone age |
simple, indigenous, hunter-gatherer |
schizo |
basic | schizophrenic, schizo |
person with schizophrenia |
senile |
basic | demented, senile |
person with dementia |
serviceman-servicewoman |
or | servicewoman (female), serviceman (male) |
soldier, service representative |
servicemen-servicewomen |
or | servicewomen (female), servicemen (male) |
soldiers, service representatives |
sex-change-operation |
basic | sex change operation |
sex reassignment surgery, gender confirmation surgery |
sexchange |
basic | sexchange, sex change |
transition, gender confirmation surgery |
sexual-preference |
basic | sexual preference |
sexual orientation, orientation |
showman-showwoman |
or | showwoman (female), showman (male) |
promoter |
showmen-showwomen |
or | showwomen (female), show women (female), showmen (male) |
promoters |
simple |
basic | simple, simply |
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slave |
basic | slave |
secondary, worker, replica, node |
slaves |
basic | slaves |
secondaries, workers, replicas, nodes |
sociopath |
basic | sociopath |
person with a personality disorder, person with psychopathic personality |
sociopaths |
basic | sociopaths |
people with psychopathic personalities, people with a personality disorder |
sophisticated-culture |
basic | sophisticated culture |
complex culture |
sophisticated-technology |
basic | sophisticated technology |
complex technology |
spaceman-spacewoman |
or | spacewoman (female), spaceman (male) |
astronaut |
spacemen-spacewomen |
or | spacewomen (female), spacemen (male) |
astronauts |
spade |
basic | spade |
a Black person |
spastic |
basic | spastic |
person with cerebral palsy, twitch, flinch |
spaz |
basic | spaz |
person with cerebral palsy, twitch, flinch, hectic |
special |
basic | challenged, diffability, differently abled, handicapable, special, special needs, specially abled |
has a disability, person with a disability, people with disabilities |
special-olympians |
basic | special olympians, special olympic athletes |
athletes, Special Olympics athletes |
spokesman-spokeswoman |
or | spokeswoman (female), spokesman (male) |
speaker, spokesperson, representative |
spokesmen-spokeswomen |
or | spokeswomen (female), spokesmen (male) |
speakers, spokespersons |
sportsman-sportswoman |
or | sportswoman (female), sportsman (male) |
athlete, sports person |
sportsmanlike |
basic | sportsmanlike |
fair, sporting |
sportsmanship |
basic | sportsmanship |
fairness, good humor, sense of fair play |
sportsmen-sportswomen |
or | sportswomen (female), sportsmen (male) |
athletes, sports persons |
stammering |
basic | stammering |
stuttering, disfluency of speech |
statesman-stateswoman |
or | stateswoman (female), statesman (male) |
senator |
statesmanlike |
basic | statesmanlike, statesman like |
diplomatic |
stepbrother-stepsister |
or | stepsister (female), stepbrother (male) |
step-sibling |
stepbrothers-stepsisters |
or | stepsisters (female), stepbrothers (male) |
step-siblings |
stepdad-stepmom |
or | stepmom (female), stepmother (female), stepdad (male), stepfather (male) |
step-parent |
stepfathers-stepmothers |
or | stepmothers (female), stepfathers (male) |
step-parents |
steward-stewardess |
or | stewardess (female), steward (male) |
flight attendant |
stewardesses-stewards |
or | stewardesses (female), stewards (male) |
flight attendants |
stockman |
basic | stockman |
cattle worker, farmhand, drover |
straightforward |
basic | straight forward, straightforward, straight forwardly, straightforwardly |
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stroke-victim |
basic | stroke victim, suffering from a stroke, victim of a stroke |
individual who has had a stroke |
stutterer |
basic | stutterer |
person who stutters |
suffers-from-disabilities |
basic | suffers from disabilities, suffering from disabilities, suffering from a disability, afflicted with disabilities, afflicted with a disability |
has a disability, person with a disability, people with disabilities |
suffers-from-md |
basic | suffers from muscular dystrophy, afflicted with muscular dystrophy, suffers from MD, afflicted with MD |
person who has muscular dystrophy |
suicide-note |
basic | suicide note |
a note from the deceased |
suicide-pact |
basic | suicide epidemic, epidemic of suicides, suicide pact |
rise in suicides |
superman-superwoman |
or | superwoman (female), superman (male) |
titan |
supermen-superwomen |
or | superwomen (female), supermen (male) |
titans |
tax-man |
basic | tax man |
tax commissioner, tax office, tax collector |
too-many-chiefs |
basic | too many chiefs |
too many chefs in the kitchen, too many cooks spoil the broth |
totem |
basic | animal spirit, dream catcher, spirit animal, totem |
favorite, inspiration, personal interest, personality type |
tourettes-syndrome |
basic | tourettes syndrome, tourettes disorder |
Tourette syndrome |
towel-heads |
basic | towel heads |
Arabs, Middle Eastern People |
tradesmans-entrance |
basic | tradesmans entrance |
service entrance |
tranny |
basic | tranny |
transgender |
transgendered |
basic | transgendered |
transgender |
transgenderism |
basic | transgenderism |
being transgender, the movement for transgender equality |
transgenders |
basic | transgenders |
transgender people |
transvestite |
basic | transvestite |
cross-dresser |
tribe |
basic | tribe |
society, community |
unmanly-unwomanly |
or | unwomanly (female), unwomenly (female), unmanly (male), unmenly (male) |
inhumane |
unmanned |
basic | unmanned |
robotic, automated |
usherette |
basic | usherette |
usher |
victim-of-an-injury |
basic | suffer from an injury, suffers from an injury, suffering from an injury, afflicted with an injury, victim of an injury |
sustain an injury, receive an injury |
victim-of-injuries |
basic | suffer from injuries, suffers from injuries, suffering from injuries, afflicted with injuries, victim of injuries |
sustain injuries, receive injuries |
victim-of-polio |
basic | infantile paralysis, suffers from polio, suffering from polio, suffering from a polio, afflicted with polio, afflicted with a polio, victim of polio |
polio, person who had polio |
wacko |
basic | simpleton, stupid, wacko, whacko, low iq |
foolish, ludicrous, unintelligent |
waiter-waitress |
or | waitress (female), waiter (male) |
server |
waiters-waitresses |
or | waitresses (female), waiters (male) |
servers |
watchman-watchwoman |
or | watchwoman (female), watchman (male) |
watcher |
watchmen-watchwomen |
or | watchwomen (female), watchmen (male) |
watchers |
weatherman-weatherwoman |
or | weatherwoman (female), weatherman (male) |
weather forecaster, meteorologist |
weathermen-weatherwomen |
or | weatherwomen (female), weathermen (male) |
weather forecasters, meteorologists |
wheelchair-bound |
basic | confined to a wheelchair, bound to a wheelchair, restricted to a wheelchair, wheelchair bound |
uses a wheelchair |
whitehat |
basic | whitehat |
ethical hacker, security researcher |
whitelist |
basic | whitelist, white list |
passlist, alrightlist, safelist, allow list |
whitelisted |
basic | whitelisted |
passlisted, alrightlisted, safelisted, allow-listed |
whitelisting |
basic | whitelisting |
passlisting, alrightlisting, safelisting, allow-listing |
widow-widower |
or | widow (female), widows (female), widower (male), widowers (male) |
bereaved |
wifebeater |
basic | wife beater, wifebeater |
tank top, sleeveless undershirt |
woman-lawyer |
basic | woman lawyer |
lawyer |
woman-painter |
basic | woman painter |
painter |
working-wife |
basic | working mother, working wife |
wage or salary earning woman, two-income family |
workman-workwoman |
or | workwoman (female), working woman (female), workman (male), working man (male) |
worker, wage earner, taxpayer |
workmanship |
basic | workmanship |
quality construction, expertise |
workmen-workwomen |
or | workwomen (female), workmen (male) |
workers |