A hilarious misunderstanding led to ‘non-binary Steely Dan’
Over on Reddit, u/Grouchy-Awareness-66 posted a screenshot of a funny misunderstanding about the rock band Steely Dan.
As well as having a chuckle at the mix-up, Reddit users were heartened that it didn’t lead to any of the nasty bigoted comments that so often crop up when gender identity is discussed.
It’s certainly silly but it actually makes me really happy, everyone involved was well intentioned and I’m always glad someone else might be getting into my favorite band.
zestylime59
Haha at least they were respectful!
zinko999
Steely Dan is two people, Steely and Dan.
xXbiscuit99
It made an appearance on Twitter/X.
can’t stop thinking about non binary steely dan pic.twitter.com/ODcHiQyy9T
— wrestle with jimmy cocoa puff (@grace_roso) January 15, 2024
These were our favourite responses.
1.
NY Times Pitchbot: How Steely Dan Became A Banner for the Un-Woke Right https://t.co/f2irm06Wqc
— ℌ (@HarrisonLipton) January 16, 2024
2.
Just wait til you hear about Pink Floyd and Jethro Tull. https://t.co/25jP4cOrUf
— sentient 6 (@sentientsixp) January 16, 2024
3.
i think bands should have pronouns. i think a quartet should be able to be a she/her https://t.co/IuCw5SxMBm
— Fig (@snacklesbian) January 16, 2024
4.
This is the most wholesome thing Steely Dan has ever been a part of.
— Jill Hopkins (@Jillhopkins) January 15, 2024
5.
i don’t think i’ll ever forget this post https://t.co/aMyJgRezXJ
— plastic bag specialist (@bigdumbidiot421) January 16, 2024
6.
please do not misgender steely danielle https://t.co/IjPSH1bDSz
— Sarah ️⚧️ (@itssarahlexi) January 15, 2024
7.
Steely Dan is now canonically non-binary https://t.co/NJTUgqplL7
— Monroe Lineman (@ShmuelUjdak) January 15, 2024
8.
adorable
inadvertently wholesome content from the youngs, would recommend https://t.co/nnF7UMRedb— Avery Beckett (@TexasAvery) January 16, 2024
9.
who leaked my DMs https://t.co/WdSpHxIhXN
— the morally corrupt juan barquin (@woahitsjuanito) January 15, 2024
10.
I love that the second person just goes "oh whoops! Sure, 'they', what's a good song?" and moves on. That's how EVERY pronoun convo and/or correction should go
— Parker *Blue Ribbon* Reyous (@Reyeous) January 15, 2024
11.
DYING https://t.co/R8voeErFBk
— Daisy Harding (@HaisyDarding) January 16, 2024
Alex Williams pointed out something relevant to the conversation.
steely dan was absolutely non-binary; the two of them wrote the songs but every record was mostly session musicians https://t.co/Fy8Ve6ewlF
— Alex Williams (@vebaccount) January 16, 2024
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