🫃Pregnant people?

#089

Jack Ellis
June 29, 2025

Last week, a BBC journalist chose to correct herself after reading the autocue.

She said pregnant people… then paused… and said women.

The autocue was written. It had passed editors. It followed the current style guide.

But her mouth — or maybe her instinct — disagreed.

Language evolves and not everyone agrees.

You would never do a change. It’s the wrong collocation.

It’s better to say that you make a change.

Did you make the changes I asked you?

To enter a situation that’s full of hidden risks or sensitive issues — especially when speaking publicly.

“When you talk about gender, politics, or identity at work, you’re walking into a minefield. One wrong word can blow up the whole conversation.”

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