because this always comes up:
- the word hermaphrodite is a slur when used to talk about human beings
- it is also inaccurate to describe (most, if not all) intersex people in that way
- “true hermaphrodite” is sometimes still used to describe someone with ovotesticular syndrome. it is up to an individual person whether or not they choose to refer to themselves in that way
- also ovotesticular syndrome is one of the less common intersex variations
- intersex people will sometimes choose to reclaim the word, but many of us prefer not to use it
- if you are not intersex stop using the word hermaphrodite to refer to human beings