I will hope and dream that this might someday lead to more mmo/12-button mice on the market, or at least the ability to customize them without relying on their proprietary software.

Right? I feel like they think it’s a serious thing. My girlfriends and I use the term ironically, as I imagine most people do. I don’t really think any of us are too concerned if other people care if we look good, competent, whatever when we use it. Just something to giggle about.

Now if we want to go after gendered phrases - I think ‘man up’ should cause anyone being told that to stay far away from whoever is saying it.