'They' pronoun is confusing!!

That’s one thing I’m not willing to change.
I’m referring to people as a he or she.

It's two thirds fewer syllables than he or she.

There are fifteen or so different definitions for the word "set", I think you can cope with using "they" to refer to the singular.

my english teacher lied the whole time


i cant help but agree


AK/47


Shoudlnt it be "lol" to match ur pfp

in that case, care to explain what neopronouns are, where you can literally be called whatever you want?

my "pronouns" could be AK/47 - and that's what you're stuck with... so in a grammatical sense, where would that lie?

i don't mean to fire shots, but this one came out the barrel

sorry, i dont count syllables when im in conversation, i should do that more often

also he = 1 syllable
she = 1 syllable, they = 1 syllable

i dont know about you, but those 3 numbers seem identical - its like they're the SAME NUMBER OF SYLLABLES isnt it?

AK/47? if that's a pronoun then god.

Can I ask, what lead you to come to this conclusion/ what peaked you?

How about you take a nice deep breath and run yourself a long bath.

There are fifteen or so different definitions for the word "set", I think you can cope with using "they" to refer to the singular.

My bad, there are 44

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because someone who goes by the they pronoun identifies with genders that don't fall under the categories of male or female. the cause of gender dysphoria doesn't have a single clear answer so there really isn't much point with the continuous questions of "why". if that's what the person identifies as, it's not our place to judge or question. if they're a they, they're a they.

yes i just did a little research, and found its a 'feeling', so it is not a natural condition, you're not born with it... its something you choose to do. a sense of unease, according to NHS, because you dont feel your biological sex matches your gender identity. It's a fact.

Yes there is, because i am free to choose to post this anonymously or not, the same way someone can identify as they want.

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i now understand a little more. thank you

what if someone demands you call them by pronouns... otherwise you are being "offensive"

WWYD

I can't make this any more clear that it is not a choice!! Like I didnt wake up one day and be like "I choose to be trans from now on". I have been trans my whole life I've just finally realised and accepted it.

I can't make this any more clear that it is not a choice!! Like I didnt wake up one day and be like "I choose to be trans from now on". I have been trans my whole life I've just finally realised and accepted it.

He is mad.
She is mad.
They are mad.

'They' is when more than one person is mad, in my example.
But why do people refer to themselves as 'they'.

I know its a preference, but why?

Use of "they" as a singular pronoun actually dates back to 1375! It may not feel natural at first, but it's important to make the effort to use people's correct pronouns, and you'll get used to it quicker than you think. Also, when it comes down to how someone feels versus correct grammar, I think you should always favour how someone feels (and that's coming from a passionate linguist!). Plus, you've probably comfortably been using the singular "they" for people with unspecified genders without even realising it - eg: "It looks like someone left their coat behind! I hope they come back and find it, else they'll be cold later!"

We might as well just start speaking Shakespearian atp then

Despite finding the they pronoun weird as someone’s pronoun choice, “they” has existed as a non-specific pronoun in English for a very long time. For example, if the police are looking for an unknown suspect they could easily ask you “have you seen them? Did they go this way or that way?”