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I don't see an example of what you're talking about in your link, can you post a specific quote? I'm honestly not sure what your point is in your second paragr
by kazoomonger 5y ago
I don't see an example of what you're talking about in your link, can you post a specific quote?
I'm honestly not sure what your point is in your second paragraph. My point is that Chaucer did not use "they" in the sense you're talking about. You're saying that people are now trying to use it in a very similar sense to how Chaucer used it. So we agree?
I don't disagree that it's a very similar sense, but that doesn't mean it's identical. So instead of invoking Chaucer, just say "it's close enough already, so let's just use it"
- jfengel 5y agoIt's close enough already. Let's just use it. That's been said many times. There are people who, nonetheless, say it's incompatible with previous usage. Such people are, demonstrably, completely fucking stupid. That's what the Chaucer is there for. Not that it helps, because nothing helps against complete fucking stupidity.
- kazoomonger 5y agoI'm not really sure what to make of your second paragraph (Mentioning Chaucer again when he's irrelevant because he didn't use singular they in the sense that is now being promoted). Regardless, I appreciate the straightforwardness of your first paragraph.