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· Föderation EN Mi 16.07.2025 17:05:43

@log @Mattaob @cwebber

All correct here except for -gamy, which comes from Greek gamos (γαμος) meaning marriage. You were probably thinking of -gyny, as in polygyny, contrasted with polyandry, which comes from Greek gyne (γυνη) meaning woman.

(This might be super nerdy but I love Greek and couldn't help myself :ablobcatheartsqueeze:)

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Log 🪵

Log 🪵
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Föderation EN Mi 16.07.2025 17:17:57

@boo_ @Mattaob @cwebber Yes! I stand corrected. I was doing this from memory, which is obviously not infallible.

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cy

cy
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Föderation · Mi 16.07.2025 18:15:35

It's understandable considering humans are sexist pigs, so almost all polygamy is polygyny.

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Christine Lemmer-Webber

Christine Lemmer-Webber
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Föderation EN Mi 16.07.2025 20:27:14

@cy @log @boo_ @Mattaob That's an old sexist assumption. As of 2012, more poly people appeared to be women than men (and several other studies I have seen since) advocate.com/current-issue/201

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cy

cy
@cy@fedicy.us.to

Föderation · Mi 16.07.2025 21:27:47

That's polyamory, not polygamy.

CC: @log@mastodon.sdf.org

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Christine Lemmer-Webber

Christine Lemmer-Webber
@cwebber@social.coop

Föderation EN Mi 16.07.2025 21:28:23

@cy @log oh! I misread your post

Carry on then

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