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1. aflag+jN[view] [source] 2023-02-18 23:55:16
>>GavCo+(OP)
I'm a non-native English speaker. What's wrong with screeching?
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2. DanHul+aO[view] [source] 2023-02-19 00:01:44
>>aflag+jN
"Screeching" in english (at least North American english) is typically a gendered derogative. You generally wouldn't say a man was "screeching", not unless you also wanted to imply he was effeminate.

By avoiding the word, you avoid insinuating the target's gender is part of the issue, and/or avoid insinuating that the target is effeminate when they "should not" be, i.e. you avoid homophobia.

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3. tptace+yO[view] [source] 2023-02-19 00:03:32
>>DanHul+aO
Is it? I think you have to kind of want it to be gendered.
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4. ilyt+nP[view] [source] 2023-02-19 00:09:35
>>tptace+yO
Screeching is usually associated with high pitched sounds and that is associated with women, to the point men making loud high pitched noises usually gets called "screamed like little girl".

I guess babies also count for screeching.

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5. noneth+Z51[view] [source] 2023-02-19 02:30:42
>>ilyt+nP
It seems like you are saying women screech more than men.
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