NYC wants taxi drivers to ask passengers their preferred pronouns

LOL:

New pronoun guidance (“Inclusive Language Tips”) from @nyctaxi, the city’s regulator. pic.twitter.com/8AN4RgbqFT

— Matthew Chayes (@chayesmatthew) December 12, 2019

Have NYC’s taxi regulators ever ridden in a NYC taxi?

From my own NY Taxi experience, I'm just happy if I'm able to understand what's being said.

— Senator Tim Allen (@senator_tim) December 13, 2019

Because there’s zero chance this happens:

If you've ever taken a NYC cab, you would realize how ridiculous this is. https://t.co/BeeZRYbFtL

— Scott Greenfield (@ScottGreenfield) December 13, 2019

Why does a taxi driver even need to use a pronoun in the first place?

If I get in a taxi and someone asks me my pronoun, I'm stealing their car. https://t.co/BJWHXNeScI

— Jessica Fletcher (@heckyessica) December 13, 2019

Let’s just say this isn’t going over well:

Who writes these things? On what planet would you default to 'ze' as a gender-neutral pronoun rather than 'they'? https://t.co/cc61LBtSHK

— Jesse Singal (@jessesingal) December 13, 2019

We can’t wait to see this on video:

The image in my head of a New York City cabbie grappling with ze/zir pronouns is hilarious. https://t.co/0WioFjAADl

— Jarryd Bartle (@JarrydBartle) December 13, 2019

Problems solved!

This will improve fares and service. https://t.co/3wqGBzJYj2

— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) December 13, 2019

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