Using the word “humans” instead of “people” online is like nails on a chalkboard to me.

[Notaskwid]

I call my folk as I put on my lederhosen.

 

[excelsiorlef]

I use man and mankind, and I use he for third-person neutral. Tradeau am cry, lol.

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What a brave soul you are.

 

[Afrikan]

"Spent the day with these amazing humans" "Feeling lucky to work with these talented humans" etc. Using the word humans instead of people is such a cloying, irritating online affectation that many people use. Just why?

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[ChrisJSY]

https://youtu.be/UuFwIhKLsXM?t=20

 

[DeathPeak]

Who wants to start a Human League cover band with me and call it The People League?

 

[Nome]

Reddit really has driven the vernacular into the ground