The politically correct term for "small person" is typically "person of short stature" or "individual with dwarfism," particularly if referring to a medical condition like dwarfism. It's essential to use respectful language and to consider the preferences of the individual when discussing height-related topics.
It is politically correct to say that black people are african-american. And white people are just white.
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It is a more politically correct way to say handicapped.
You could say "individual suffering from alcoholism" or "alcohol dependent"
Person years. More popularly know as Man-hours or Person-hours. Recent politically-correct alternatives include Person-hours, Staff-hours and Employee-hours.
A politically correct way to say "beautiful" could be to use terms like "stunning," "striking," or "captivating," which convey admiration without objectifying someone. Additionally, focusing on inner qualities, such as "radiant" or "charismatic," can highlight a person's character as well as their appearance. It's important to be mindful of context and ensure that compliments are respectful and appropriate.
Try saying something more polite or politically correct!!
It is not. It is more important to say what you mean. When you become overly concerned about possibly giving offense you lose the ability to communicate clearly. "I'd rather be right than politically correct."
It's correct to say that a person is good AT mathematics.
Yes, "black" is politically correct, provided you are not referring to African-Americans. "African-American" would be wrong when referring to someone from, say, Jamaica. "Black" might be the preferred term for an individual whose nationality is unknown.
Saying "Happy Holidays" to someone is politically correct because not everyone celebrates the same holiday. Saying "Happy Holidays" will be less offending than telling someone "Merry Christmas" who does not celebrate Christmas.
Yes it is. It would be more polite to say something to the effect of "he/she suffers from epilepsy".