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35. If we look at some dictionary definitions of the word diva, we will see it is in use as a gender neutral

Tue Mar 31, 2026, 07:53 PM

16 hrs ago

noun when describing certain behavior. Are you saying only women can behave in that way? If so, I think that is very misogynist.

CAMBRIDGE DICTIONARY

diva
noun [ C ]
us /ˈdiː.və/ uk /ˈdiː.və/
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a very successful and famous female singer or actor:
an Italian opera diva
a pop diva

usually disapproving
a person who is difficult to please and behaves as if they are very special or important:
She has a reputation for being a diva.
He was being such a diva about everything.
I am a steak diva. I refuse to eat a bad steak.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/diva#google_vignette

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Technically, a diva is a big-time female opera star. Beverly Sills and Maria Callas were two of the world's most renowned divas. More commonly, though, we call anyone who thinks they're more fabulous than everyone else a diva.
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/diva

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Newsom is developing a pattern TommyT139 Monday #1

How is calling Graham a "diva" homophobic? Irish_Dem Monday #2

Say what you want, of course. TommyT139 Monday #5

It's a term meant for a woman, not a man Polybius Monday #25

It's misgendering. That's how. iemanja 17 hrs ago #32

I have never encountered "diva" as a gay slur Miguelito Loveless Monday #9

There you go! "Goddess" ... it's mis-gendering him and using it to denigrate him. QueerDuck Monday #12

You went straight to the original meaning from the Italian Miguelito Loveless Monday #14

When such great care is taken to split hairs to justify misgendering ... QueerDuck Monday #16

IIRC - Mohammed Ali used the term "niggardly" on the Dick Cavett Show just to bring up a point. rubbersole Monday #18

Do you want everyone to be nice to Lindsay Graham. He has been the greatest advocate of this war. Let's not offend him Doodley Monday #28

One can oppose a war hawk without using bigoted language... QueerDuck Yesterday #31

If we look at some dictionary definitions of the word diva, we will see it is in use as a gender neutral Doodley 16 hrs ago #35

It's not about Lindsay Graham iemanja 17 hrs ago #33

Explain how using words in the way described in dictionaries is bigotry? Doodley 16 hrs ago #37

It's misgendering iemanja 15 hrs ago #39

No, it's not misgendering, based on the dictionary examples in the post you are replying too. It can be a gender-neutral Doodley 15 hrs ago #40

Maybe he should have just posted a sternly worded message?!?! Bengus81 Monday #11

Sorry. I'm not buying the microaggession argument johnnyplankton Monday #17

isn't there a rule around about sit flinging? SalamanderSleeps Monday #26

Newsom is attacking a war mongering, Trump stooge. You seem to be attacking Newsom. Doodley Monday #27

Good for Governor Newsom, Graham is a bit of a Diva as far as I can tell. wcmagumba Monday #3

Collecting his payoff. twodogsbarking Monday #4

"Why is an old man with no kids going to Disney?" Ray Bruns Monday #6

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There are many people who go to Disney World without kids LetMyPeopleVote Monday #13

There's some context others see here that you may be missing SpankMe Monday #15

There are many persons without children who enjoy Disney. LetMyPeopleVote Monday #22

With respect, it's not my own characterization SpankMe Monday #24

The difference is Graham is a creep. Would you trust him with your kids? Doodley Monday #29

Who cares? iemanja 17 hrs ago #34

He eggs on Trump to go to war. American servicemen are killed. Schoolgirls are killed or maimed. We are on the brink of Doodley 16 hrs ago #36

Which has nothing to do with his going to Disney. iemanja 16 hrs ago #38

Graham's excuse sounds about as believeable as the one given by Cancun Cruz a few years back rpannier Monday #8

I would like to see him grilled, like a hamberder, well done. twodogsbarking Monday #10

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He is a disgrace to mankind. Just like his hero. nt City Lights Monday #21

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When you're telling your constituents to send their sons & daughters to fight in Iran dflprincess Monday #30