I don't consider myself a grammar nazi, but I do dislike it when words are used inappropriately. For example: not many people know that "provocative" simply means to provoke a reaction. It does not necessarily refer to the sensual. And when we are talking about finding out the SEX of your baby, a lot of people use the word "gender". This is incorrect. Gender refers to a person's societal role. The correct use of the word gender would be something like, "My nursery closet is full of gender-appropriate clothing for my baby." But when we are referring to actual body parts, the correct term is sex.
Apparently this offends people! I will say it again: sex sex sex! I'm sorry! But this is the proper term for what is between your baby's legs. If you wanted to find out their gender, you'd have to get a better ultrasound so you could see whether they are indeed wearing a pink or blue onesie in there! Haha!
It just amuses me that people go to such great lengths to avoid saying a simple word. It's just a word. It won't bite you! So go ahead and say you are finding out your baby's sex, and annoy all the prudes with your correct word usage!
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