Teacher's Day or Teacher's Day? Writer demonstrates linguistic schizophrenia.

Ukrainian writer Andriy Kokotyukha criticizes the feminization of professional names in the Ukrainian language on social media and calls it linguistic schizophrenia. He notes that holiday names also become the subject of feminization. Kokotyukha draws parallels with Defender's Day and Protector's Day and asserts that femininities are introduced inappropriately.

As an example of the absurdity of femininities in holiday names, Kokotyukha cites Teacher's Day, which is celebrated on October 6. He asks why the name of this holiday does not have a femininity, but the name Defender's Day and Protector's Day is present. The writer draws attention to existing professional names such as doctor, driver, miner, which also do not have feminine equivalents.

Kokotyukha also notes that the term protector is adequate and positive, but is used manipulatively. He asks why there are no femininities for other professions, if they are introduced only where convenient. Under Kokotyukha's post, social media users express various opinions on femininities, some support the writer, while others express skepticism and suspect him of a biased attitude towards feminism.

Linguist Larisa Masenko believes that femininities can be used if they are formed easily. On the other hand, linguist Iryna Farion is not against the use of femininities, but emphasizes that they should be used only where justified and appropriate.

Ostap Ukrayinec, a writer, translator, linguist, and blogger, has previously expressed his opinion on the confrontation of femininities in the Ukrainian language.