whtiza@sh.itjust.works to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 1 year agoUsing they/them pronouns is confusing and difficult to read because one always thinks of a plurality of people. Why not just pick new words to use?message-squaremessage-square87fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1message-squareUsing they/them pronouns is confusing and difficult to read because one always thinks of a plurality of people. Why not just pick new words to use?whtiza@sh.itjust.works to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square87fedilink
minus-squarejbrains@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-21 year agoOne does not do this. The singular “they” is many hundreds of years old. If it confuses you, then I understand your confusion. Please read about the history of the singular “they” in order to resolve your confusion.
One does not do this. The singular “they” is many hundreds of years old.
If it confuses you, then I understand your confusion. Please read about the history of the singular “they” in order to resolve your confusion.