Gendered Entry 386 / 1011 60-second read

Weatherman vs. Meteorologist

Meteorologist or weather forecaster is more professional and inclusive.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

The weatherman says it will rain tomorrow.

✓ Correct

The meteorologist says it will rain tomorrow.

The ruleii

METEOROLOGIST (for the scientist) or WEATHER FORECASTER (for the presenter) are the professiona…

'Weatherman' sounds casual and friendly, but 'Meteorologist' respects the person's scientific degree and gender neutrality.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Meteorologists study METEORS (well, the atmosphere).

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