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Have you seen the one where the company says we shouldn't use the terms male/female in a technical setting because it implies only 2 genders and apparently genders exist on some sort of spectrum?
So I emailed HR to ask for alternative suggestions and if I had permission to refer to ports and connectors as penis and vagina connectors. I think this will be an important discussion because the have the director of HR, legal and my manager scheduled for a meeting next week.
NEMA has called them "plugs" and "receptacles" for decades.
What about mechanical components like pipe connectors?
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2723/8896/files/male-vs-female-fitting_large.jpg
Don't forget about nipples: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Mueller-Global-1-2-in-x-12-in-Black-Steel-Nipple-583-120HN/100204171
You have to say mammary points!