2026-08-26 19:29 UTC
One quirk of the #english language I've always found disconcerting is the use of "dad" and "mom" for pet owners. Swedish has unique gendered names for pet owners nothing like the words for father or mother.
I love #pets like all family members but still find the use of mom, dad, son, daughter etc to be just plain weird, creepy even.
Are there other specific words for "fe|male pet owner" to use that still convey a family vibe?
Replies (2)
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@foxbasealpha@tech.lgbt 2026-08-26 19:53
@subm3rge@infosec.exchange Don’t get me started about ‘fur baby'…
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@Hawaii@mastodon.world 2026-08-26 23:08
@subm3rge@infosec.exchange Brother and sister work pretty well.