italki - NON-PC VERSION? what's this abbreviation, "NON-PC VERSION"? I know what's that mean, but I can't tra

Николай

NON-PC VERSION? what's this abbreviation, "NON-PC VERSION"? I know what's that mean, but I can't translate =( example: anchor - NON-PC VERSION: anchorman, anchorwoman flight attendant - NON-PC VERSION: steward, stewardess mail carrier - NON-PC VERSION: mailman etc. thanks for the help!

May 13, 2012 7:56 AM

Answers · 4

PC = politically correct. You'll notice that a number of professions have been deliberately de-gendered and neutralised in modern English. A "non-PC version" means the older form which indicates someone's gender (eg. stewardess).

May 13, 2012

Still haven’t found your answers?

Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!