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A very modern convention is now using “they/their” when a person may not be aware of someone’s preferred pronoun. And even still, I have also seen people abando
by mproud 4y ago
A very modern convention is now using “they/their” when a person may not be aware of someone’s preferred pronoun. And even still, I have also seen people abandon gendered pronouns entirely.
- distortionfield 4y agoIt’s also just far easier to use a plural pronoun to refer to a singular person to reflect the idea that you’re talking about their whole persona, brand, work, etc… and not just specifically the human being, IMO.
- culi 4y agoIt's also a very old method. In fact, he/she is a later evolution of the English language. "He/his" used to be more equivalent to "it/its". It wasn't until ~15th century that the modern "he/him" and "she/her" fully evolved. "They/them" meanwhile was in full use by the 14th century
- upsidesinclude 4y agoNo one speaks in middle english. Dead language rules and customs are irrelevant to modern language norms. People once walketh befide their mules, but now we gots lambos
- WaxProlix 4y agoAnd yet, pronoun ragers cleave to Olde Anglishe in an attempte to rectifye Ye langge. Sadge.
- culi 4y agoThis train of thought makes no sense. The fact that something originated in Old English doesn't at all mean it's dead. He/She also originated in Old English, just a little later. Should I make fun of people using he/him, she/her pronouns because they're "clinging to Olde Anglishe"? lol
- upsidesinclude 4y agoNo one made that claim. Your comment is non sequitor
- culi 4y agoUsing they/them as a neutral pronoun is not dead and never died...
- upsidesinclude 4y agoAh, "neutral"
- wkat4242 4y agoNon-binary people tend to prefer the they/their pronoun too.