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Pronouns Go Wild

he we they thee she
pronouns used lavishly
I understand why we’re not limited to two
But when so many want a new one, what do we do?

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L Milton Hankins

May 6, 2022 at 8:54 AM

That's a good question. I know I'm old-fashioned, but I'm ignoring the whole thing. I just use the regular old pronouns and let the chips from where 'em may. (chuckling) I wrote this before reading Ilene comment. Like minds, you know....

L Milton Hankins

May 6, 2022 at 5:38 PM

I don't know how her teacher would keep it straight. I couldn't. I'd be coming up with a totally genderless pronoun to use for everyone like, "UM?"

Caren Krutsinger

May 6, 2022 at 12:09 PM

I have a group of four fifth grade girls. One told me she has changed her name, she wants to be HE now. Another also changed her name. She wants to be THEY. I rolled my eyes silently up into my head. Their teachers are totally on board which seems like the weirdest part to me.

Ilene Bauer

May 6, 2022 at 8:33 AM

i agree, caren, but as a former (and forever!) english teacher, i much prefer coming up with some new ones (i've seen things like "em" mentioned) rather than using "they," which, since it's supposed to be plural, is very confusing when used to describe one person. guess i'm just old-fashioned...

Caren Krutsinger

May 6, 2022 at 12:10 PM

I guess they means "I am both male and female and maybe a bit cat"?

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