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'They' pronoun is confusing!!
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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?
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(Original post by black tea)
because they don't feel male or female
because they don't feel male or female
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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?”
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but no, im not mad, im genuinely curious
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(Original post by Son of the Sea)
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?”
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?”
but in a broader sense, some people really like to have specifics attachted to titles, where it simply doesn't make sense to me. I'm not atttacking anyone, and if its your decision, then so be it, but i'm just curious as to why...
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what makes someone wake up one day and say, i want to be a "they" because i don't
(Original post by black tea)
feel male or female
feel male or female
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what makes someone wake up one day and say, i want to be a "they" because i don't
what makes someone wake up one day and say, i want to be a "they" because i don't
Also there is no reason for this thread or your comments to be made anonymously unless you are trying to be offensive without any repercussions.
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what makes someone wake up one day and say, i want to be a "they" because i don't
what makes someone wake up one day and say, i want to be a "they" because i don't
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(Original post by Son of the Sea)
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?”
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?”
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
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(Original post by Anonymous)
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
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
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what makes someone wake up one day and say, i want to be a "they" because i don't
what makes someone wake up one day and say, i want to be a "they" because i don't
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what makes someone wake up one day and say, i want to be a "they" because i don't
what makes someone wake up one day and say, i want to be a "they" because i don't
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(Original post by jaesix)
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.
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.
(Original post by 1582)
It's not an overnight decision. It's a gradual realisation that someone referring to you using "he" or "she" makes you feel uncomfortable, and the longer it goes on without being addressed the worse it feels.
It's not an overnight decision. It's a gradual realisation that someone referring to you using "he" or "she" makes you feel uncomfortable, and the longer it goes on without being addressed the worse it feels.
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(Original post by Other_Owl)
I was taught that they means more than one person.
I was taught that they means more than one person.
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I don't know, it is not something I have personally experienced. But I would assume too much free time on their hands.
I don't know, it is not something I have personally experienced. But I would assume too much free time on their hands.
(Original post by zuluwarrior7650)
Lmao
Lmao
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