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[–] GoddessOfGouda@lemmy.world 14 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Why not “Ma” for “male”? Why is the women’s bathroom the “female bathroom” and the men’s is just “man” or “men” or whatever??

[–] grue@lemmy.world 19 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Why not “Ma” for “male”?

Because then it's the restroom for your mom.

[–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago

Good point. It would have to be much larger.

[–] DumbAceDragon@sh.itjust.works 15 points 7 months ago
[–] Wander@kbin.social 14 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Maybe it isnt in an english speaking country, and makes sense in another language?

[–] GoddessOfGouda@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Good point. It’s weird how Fe is so close to the English word Female tho

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 4 points 7 months ago

Might be because of Latin root...