FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 3 days agoThe singular they is actually such a natural part of the English language, the people complaining about it almost certainly use it without noticingmessage-squaremessage-square48fedilinkarrow-up1237arrow-down110
arrow-up1227arrow-down1message-squareThe singular they is actually such a natural part of the English language, the people complaining about it almost certainly use it without noticingFreshParsnip@lemmy.ca to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 3 days agomessage-square48fedilink
minus-squarewewbull@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 day agoIs normally unknown due to not knowing the person though. Using “they” with someone known to you feels rude. As if you’re saying “I don’t include Grace in my circle, so I use “they” to keep them distant”. It really sticks in the throat.
Is normally unknown due to not knowing the person though. Using “they” with someone known to you feels rude. As if you’re saying “I don’t include Grace in my circle, so I use “they” to keep them distant”.
It really sticks in the throat.