Poll: the word "chick"?

[GotMalkAvian]

... Perhaps you could consider them a reasoned opinion and consider why we have an issue with it rather than simply dismissing our concerns...

So, what pronoun would you like to be applied to you? I sense that "dude" probably wouldn't sit well with you. "Human female?" "Person?" You didn't offer any non-offensive suggestions, merely that "girl" and "chick" are unacceptable.
I agree with a lot of what you said about meaning and connotation, but allow me to direct that back at you: What if a term like "chick" is used in a completely affectionate way that in no way is meant to insult a woman's intelligence?
Hell, my fiancee calls me "wookiee." Now, this is referring to a fictional alien, known for being large, shaggy, savage, uncivilized, tree-dwelling, and communicating entirely through grunts and roars. Not exactly a noble list of traits. Under certain circumstances, it would be entirely reasonable to be offended by this. However, since she uses the term as an affectionate nickname, I take no issue with it.
Sometimes, words get divorced from their original meanings and take on new meanings over time. Hell, how many of us label ourselves as "geeks" these days?

 

[Hashime]

I use it if the formality of the word fits into that social situation. Normally I just refer to everyone by name though.

 

[Bohemian Waltz]

Call me whatever you want. Anything. Don't care.

I shall now only refer to you as whorey mcslut *****.

Go ahead.

Anyone that lets someone's words offend them is plain stupid. Why would you care what a stranger that obviously dislikes you has to say about you?

I agree with you entirely, but I just wanted to establish my new found nickname for you before doing it at any other point. Otherwise it might come off as horribly uncouth and out of place.

Sound good to you whorey mcslut *****?

 

[Okuu_Fusion]

I use it... But only when referring to women I don't know...

 

[VanillaBean]

Never saw the problem with using the word, but I don't ussually use it in formal settings.

 

[Dystopia]

I'm a chick

 

[Geekosaurus]

Don't you just hate it when polls have very limit answers? I don't want to select any of those. I don't use the word but I don't see any issue with the word - it's slang after all.

 

[Shade184]

I call girls "chicks", and I call guys "dudes" or "blokes". Or, y'know, "guys". "And I call both genders "mate" (yes, Aussie here), although that's more of a second-person term than the third person terms we're talking about here. "Chick"'s just a word taken from the Spanish "chica", or "girl". Don't see anything wrong with that.

 

[Slash Dementia]

I never use it, and I have nothing against people who do.

 

[Sn1P3r M98]

I don't use it, but I don't mind when other people use it.

 

[Cyberjester]

I don't use it, but then I try not to use pop language. It's.. Well some ladies will find it offensive, but I simply dislike using "stupid" words or misusing words. Like gay for homosexual, chick for lady, etc. My brain hates it.

Am I the only person who uses the term "gal" or "gals"? I don't like using chick, and girl doesn't sit well with me, so I refer to them as gals.

Nope, welcome to the club of two.

"Gal" is just old style shorthand for "girl", which in itself may be offensive.. But old style dude, it's awesome. lol

 

[Nothing Tra La La]

As a chick, I don't mind it at all.
It really is like the female form of "dude". Plus, when there are tons of people referring to girls as "bitches" and "hos", I would gladly stick with being called a "chick".

Plus it sounds kinda cute. Chick chick chicky chick chick.
Aw.

 

[dragonslayer32]

It isn't really used in the north east of England, but I don't see a problem with it.

 

[lvl9000_woot]

Better than you calling them "bitches"...

I don't call them chicks because it reminds me of 80's slang.

 

[Lionsfan]

I use it all the time, I don't really see how it's offensive to people

 

[PinkiePyro]

I dont like it when guys call me a chick

 

[Ironic Pirate]

Would you be comfortable with females calling you a cock? If so, go ahead.

No, because that word isn't used in that context, which would confuse me.

I think the word you're thinking of is dick, but that's more in line with *****. Dude, maybe?

I don't really use it though. Not very fun to say. Chick. Ugh...