In modern Spanish you will sometimes find people writing "amig@s" as the word for "friends". Why?
Correct answer: It is an informal gender-neutral form

KILLean17
RIDICULOUS PC CRAP

Maestro13
Why mess with the language as we know it. Es loco!

Be wise
Good idea and a time saver.

Sassy
We would use that word at work, referring to our coworkers.

Jonesy
How is it pronounced if it was being spoken? Not that I agree with it

eh
Maestro13, why use a masculine word for women when there is a simple solution?

Sailor Blue
KILLean17, Wholeheartedly agree.