I really want to throw the dictionary at so many people today -- the hardcover offline versions that were around before users could submit and edit terms in any dictionary online instead of allow terms to naturally (not forcefully) be added and edited over time.
Not enough people know the difference between sex and gender these days (biological term versus social construct that varies by region), and many believe that the terms are interchangeable synonyms.
Just like how "gay" never meant stupid -- in the abused "That is so gay" context -- sexism does not refer only to disparagement towards women, racism does not refer only to disparagement towards "non-whites", and mass means "a lot".
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