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Original post by Anonymous
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?
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?
Basic answer: As you said before, freedom of choice.
General Answer: Gender Dysphoria.
My answer: First of all, have you Googled this at all?
Also, one does not in fact wake up and decide this. It requires a fully thought-out rationale.
Read this Article as homework
That's all for now.
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Original post by Slx.24
Ouh, you replied to something I was saying to someone else so I mistook you for the other person lol.
Disregarding more specific time frame... The point is that over time the English language had indeed evolved. Yet you're arguing that it's natural to use a near millennia old practice and that it justifies the use of they/them? It doesn't make too much sense to me.
Of course in some cases this is the case as in the example "They left their coat" But that only applies to when the person in question is unknown. If the speaker knows the person then they could alternatively change the address "Mike left his coat" or "Mike? Yeah he left his coat" once the person in question is known then there is know need for the "singular they".. which is also an exception, which the norm is the "plural they"
Disregarding more specific time frame... The point is that over time the English language had indeed evolved. Yet you're arguing that it's natural to use a near millennia old practice and that it justifies the use of they/them? It doesn't make too much sense to me.
Of course in some cases this is the case as in the example "They left their coat" But that only applies to when the person in question is unknown. If the speaker knows the person then they could alternatively change the address "Mike left his coat" or "Mike? Yeah he left his coat" once the person in question is known then there is know need for the "singular they".. which is also an exception, which the norm is the "plural they"
It’s not being used as a justification. The reason it’s brought up that the singular they has existed for centuries and native speakers of English use it all the time, is to refute the notion that someone (a singular person) who wants their pronoun to be “they” is some radical new thing that is destroying language or something. It isn’t because we use “they” all the time to refer to a single person. I just don’t see what the big issue is, chances are you’ll never actually encounter someone who asks to be called they and it just seems pointless for some people to get so wound up over something so minor.
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As in paid TSR work?
Original post by KA_P
As in paid TSR work?
No, I meant studying. I doubt that ukii works for TSR
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^^ On that note, you wanna work for TSR @ukii?
Haha hmmm great question
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No, I meant studying. I doubt that ukii works for TSR
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Original post by Slx.24
Nope, they say they're a they. Not they are a they. Big difference
not quite sure what you’re trying to say here.
Original post by KA_P true very true
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Let the “ukii works for TSR” conspiracy theory flow.
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Let the “ukii works for TSR” conspiracy theory flow.
Original post by KA_P true very true
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Let the “ukii works for TSR” conspiracy theory flow.
Original post by KA_P
Ah here we go
at last you have uncovered me. I surrender 
Original post by Joleee
if y'all haven't noticed this got moved to the debate forum so please keep to the topic of the thread instead of having a chat 
Thank you!Original post by ukii
Ah here we go at last you have uncovered me. I surrender
Ah here we go
at last you have uncovered me. I surrender I’m quoting this for the rest of the world to see
And cue the obnoxious emoji…
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