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Recategorize some inclusion bot terms, and sort the machine-generated yaml by matches
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| master/slave, master / slave | primary/secondary<br>primary/replica<br>leader/worker<br>main/replica | This term is rooted in the enslavement of human beings. We want to avoid slavery references.<br><br>See [GitHub to replace "master" with alternative term to avoid slavery references](https://www.zdnet.com/article/github-to-replace-master-with-alternative-term-to-avoid-slavery-references/) for more. |
| open the kimono, open kimono | share information | This term arises from the sexualization of Asian women. We want to avoid sexist, racist, and sexual references.<br><br>See [The Problematic Origins of Common Business Jargon](https://www.fastcompany.com/90239290/six-business-phrases-that-have-racist-origins) for more. |
| grandfathered | legacy<br>included retroactively | This term arose from voter restrictions that prevented Black people from voting. We want to avoid slavery and racist oppression references.<br><br>See [The Problematic Origins of Common Business Jargon](https://www.fastcompany.com/90239290/six-business-phrases-that-have-racist-origins) for more. |
| Goddamn, goddam, goddamnit, goddammit | awful<br>terrible<br>wretched | This term can be offensive or triggering to some religious traditions because it implies a deity cursing or reproaching people. We want to show respect towards all religious traditions. |
| jesus fucking, fucking christ | Wow<br>oh no<br>oh my | We want to show respect towards all religious traditions. |
| mumbo jumbo | jargon<br>confusing language | The term ":TERM:" was used to stereotype African languages and cultures that didn't make sense to European colonizers.<br><br>See [some other commonly used terms that have racist origins](https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/commonly-terms-racist-origins/story?id=71840410). |
| kowtow, kotow, kow tow, kow-tow, cowtow, cow tow, cow-tow | submit<br>grovel | The modern usage of this word refers to groveling or submission, which is a disconnect from its real meaning as an act of deep respect. Modern usage of this term misses cultural nuance and perpetuates cultural misunderstanding.<br><br>See [the Slack thread](https://gsa-tts.slack.com/archives/C10EGE62W/p1727210606818389) where teammates discuss the term for more information.|

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| suicide, suicidal, kill yourself | | This term can trigger emotions related to death that employees may not want to process at work. |
| fuck | | This term can trigger emotions related to abuse, trauma, and sexual assault that employees may not want to process at work. |
| shit | | This term can trigger emotions related to vulgarity that employees may not want to process at work. |

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| Instead of | Consider | Why |
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| Goddamn, goddam, goddamnit, goddammit | awful<br>terrible<br>wretched | This term can be offensive or triggering to some religious traditions because it implies a deity cursing or reproaching people. We want to show respect towards all religious traditions. |
| jesus fucking, fucking christ | Wow<br>oh no<br>oh my | We want to show respect towards all religious traditions. |
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