The internet is a wash with wimmin, womyn, womxn memes, posters and t-shirts. According to the Urban Dictionary the meaning of term womxn is ‘a spelling of “women” that is a more progressive term that not only sheds light on the prejudice, discrimination, and institutional barriers womxn have faced.
But what is the problem with these alternative gender-neutral spellings and language? Why did this new spelling spark backlash from a section of twitter, reddit and other corners of the internet against it, what is the origin and difference and is it transphobic?
Ian Lai
our society continues to be so very toxic towards women that they will fight them on every issue under the sun even when it comes to their very own rights
Stewin Munga
This is getting out of hand!!!!!
Precious Wamau
The pronunciation is not relevant. You missed the whole point, we are pointing out flaws in the system that are oppressive to us. This is a cry for justice. It is deeper than the name.
Joy Okediji
There is a big difference between feminism and bitterness. Such extremes show bitterness.