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>>GavCo+(OP)
I'm a non-native English speaker. What's wrong with screeching?

>>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.

>>DanHul+aO
Either I am completely out of touch, or this comment is nonsense.

A screech is a high pitched sound, nothing more unless otherwise indicated.

>>lotsof+bQ
It's nonsense and presumably was made up on the spot. Unfortunately it's impossible to tell anymore if the people that write these things actually believe them or are just trolling.

>>versio+wT
Please don't take HN threads further into ideological flamewar.

more at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34854743