ext_138147 ([identity profile] deirdremoon.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] roseembolism 2008-05-22 01:01 am (UTC)

I'm still of the Honorverse school of thinking; each gender assumes its own gender when speaking in indefinites. I would say: "Any captain worth her salt wouldn't do that." A guy would say: "Any captain worth his salt wouldn't do that." Neither of us is being sexist (which should be a relief to the conscientious guys who tongue-twist to try not to offend their female counterparts!).

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