At times, people mispronoun us, calling us by incorrect pronouns, or misgender us, assuming incorrect genders. Mispronouning and misgendering can be intentional or unintentional.

Then she saw that they were waving their handkerchiefs; dipping them up and down, with a curiously sedate, formal motion.

Oh god! What have I done? I've doomed us all!

Absolutely, and I agree about Madonna. An absolute ride still. :-) M.