# Don't call us "ladies"!

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [July 23, 2025, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-call-us-ladies/1021223 "2025-07-23T15:22:42Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-call-us-ladies/1021223/3 "2025-07-23T15:34:17Z")

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This sounded familiar. It turns out we talked about this when it first happened:

> [@Easthampton school superintendent job offer abruptly rescinded](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easthampton-school-superintendent-job-offer-abruptly-rescinded/982248):
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> Easthampton seems to be in New Hampshire. A guy was offered a job as the school superintendent. The offer was rescinded when he used the salutation, “Ladies and Gentlemen” in an email. It seems the term “ladies” is a sexist micro aggression. As for myself, I always use “Ladles and Jellyspoons.” It seems more polite.

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