The list of political correct language vocabulary

Part 1

Insensitive Words & Phrases AND Possible Alternatives

"Guys" (when referring to a mixed group)- Friends; folks; group

“Oriental” (when referring to people) - Asian (using the specific nationality, i.e. Korean is even better, when possible)

“Acting like wild Indians” - Out of control

“Girls (when referring to coworkers)” - Women

“Policemen/postman” - Police officer/mail carrier

“Manhole” - Utility hole

“Chairman” - Chair

“Handicapped” - People with special needs; people who are physically/mentally challenged; people with disabilities

“Retarded” - Developmentally challenged

“Gifted children” - Advanced learners

“Uneducated” when referring to adults - Lacking a formal education

“The little woman; the wife’”- Your wife; his wife

Old people Seniors - "Chronologically Advantaged"

Bitchy or "PMSing" - Assertive

“wheel-chair bound” - A person who uses a wheel-chair

“Jew down” - Negotiate

“Half-breed” - Multi-ethnic

“Manning the project” - Staffing the project

Part 2 (made up from other sources)

Insensitive Words & Phrases Possible Alternatives

He He/she, s/he - everybody

His His/her - their

“Mankind” - Humankind

“Steward /stewardess” - Flight attendant

“Salesman /woman” - Sales person

“Policeman” - Police officer

“Chairman” - Chairperson, chair

“Businessman” - Business person, executive

“Fireman” - Firefighter

“Black/nigger/negro/coloured/Afro-American” - African American

“Oriental/Asiatic” - Asian (Pacific Islander, Chinese American, Korean, Indian)

Indians Native Americans/’First Nations’ people

“Insane/idiot/crazy/mad” - Mentally challenged or ill

`An emotional cripple” - Difficult to express somebody’s emotions

“Deaf” - People with hearing impairments

“Mentally retarded” - Developmentally challenged

“Die” - Pass away

“Fat” - Overweight/Person of size/Differently sized person/Individual with an eating disorder/full-figured

“Prostitute” - Sex worker