Terms related to Disability
| Avoid | Try Instead |
| Able-Bodied | Non-disabled |
| Alcoholic | A person with alcoholism |
| Autistic | Neurodiverse person/person with autism |
| Crazy/Ocd/Lame/Bipolar | Wild, Intense |
| Deaf Person | Deaf (ask for the person’s preference) |
| Diabetic | Person with diabetes |
| Disabled | Person with a disability |
| Handicapped | People With Disabillities |
| Handicapped Parking | Accessible parking |
| Husband And Wife | Wife And Husband |
| Madman/Woman | Lunatic |
| Normal | Avoid calling any group of people normal. |
| Stutterer | A person who stutters |
| Suffers From … | Has …, Person With … |
| Victim | Survivor |
| Wheel-Chair Bound | Wheelchair user |
Terms related to Forms of Address
| Avoid | Try Instead |
| Brother/Sister | Sibling |
| Christian Name | First Name |
| Dear Sirs | Dear Sir Or Madam |
| Forefathers | Ancestors |
| Gentleman/Woman | Man/Woman |
| Girls/Lady | Woman |
| Guys | People |
| He/She | They/Them |
| Hey Guys | Hey All/Everyone |
| Ladies and Gentlemen | Colleagues/Attendees/Guests |
| Maiden Name | Last Name |
| Man | Person |
| Men And Women | Women And Men |
| Mother/Father | Parent/Guardian |
| Mothers | Parents |
| Son/Daughter | Child |
| The Common Man | The Average Person |
| The Man In The Street | The Average Person |
| Wives/Husbands | Partners |
Terms related to Occupations
| Avoid | Try Instead |
| Actress | Actor |
| Anchorman/Woman | Anchor/Newscaster |
| Bellboy | Bellhop |
| Busboy | Kitchen Helper |
| Businessman | Business Executive |
| Cameraman | Camera Operator |
| Chairman/Chairwoman | Chair(Person) |
| Chambermaid | Hotel Cleaner |
| Commiteeman/Woman | Committee Member |
| Craftsman | Artisan |
| Crewman | Crewmember |
| Fireman | Firefighter |
| Fisherman | Angler |
| Foreman | Supervisor |
| Handyman | Repairperson |
| Horseman/Woman | Equestrian |
| Hostess | Host |
| House Maid | House Cleaner |
| Housewife | Homemaker |
| Lawman | Officer/Sheriff |
| Layman/Woman | Nonprofessional |
| Mailman | Mail Carrier |
| Man-Hour | Staff Hour |
| Mankind | Humanity/People/Humankind |
| Manmade | Synthetic/Artificial |
| Manpower | Workforce/Employees |
| Marksman | Sharpshooter |
| Masterplan | Grand Plan |
| Newsman | Reporter |
| Repairman | Technician |
| Research Fellow | Research Associate |
| Salesman | Salesperson |
| Seamstress | Tailor |
| Serviceman | Service Member |
| Spokesman | Spokesperson/Representative |
| Statesman | Politician |
| Steward/Stewardess | Flight Attendant |
| To Man | To Staff/Run/Operate |
| Waiter/Waitress | Server |
| Watchman | Guard |
| Workman/Woman | Workers |
| Workmanship | Expertise |
| Workmen | Workers |
Terms related to Sex/Race
| Avoid | Try Instead |
| Blacks | Black Faculty/Students Etc |
| Gypped | Cheated |
| It’s Not That Black And White | It’s Not That Clear |
| Lesbians/Gays/Bisexuals | Lesbian/gay/bisexual people |
| Sexual Preference | Sexual Orientation |
| Straight/Normal People | Heterosexuals |
Terms related to Socioeconomic Status
| Avoid | Try Instead |
| Citizens | The Public |
| Class | Socioeconomic Status |
| Disadvantaged | Low-opportunity |
| Foreigner | Resident/Visitor/Immigrant |
| Ghetto | Under-resourced Neighborhood |
| Minorities | Underrepresented Group |