Michelle Teheux
Jan 25, 2024

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It’s always driven me crazy when people say things like “a woman president” or “a woman doctor.” We never say “a man president” or “a man doctor.” Why do we use the word “woman” as an adjective but we never do that with “man”? Both “man” and “woman” are nouns.

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Michelle Teheux
Michelle Teheux

Written by Michelle Teheux

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