faultypidgeon@programming.dev to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 26 days agoIt's your first date and she/he asks what type of music you like. What's the guilty pleasure you won't tell her/him about?message-squaremessage-square105fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareIt's your first date and she/he asks what type of music you like. What's the guilty pleasure you won't tell her/him about?faultypidgeon@programming.dev to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 26 days agomessage-square105fedilink
minus-squareGeometrinen_Gepardi@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·26 days agoBecause “they” refers to multiple people?
minus-squareEvkob@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up0·26 days agoSingular “they” actually predates singular “you”.
minus-squareAlinor@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·26 days agoIt doesn’t though. They has been used for singular without knowing the gender for a long time.
minus-squareZahille7@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·26 days agoLike at least since English has been a language.
minus-squareFondots@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·26 days agoMy friend forgot their umbrella at the office. They nervously answered the phone. They’re a lazy motherfucker. I gave my friend a hug and wished them a speedy recovery. Any of those sound unusual, or like they’re referring to more than one person?
Because “they” refers to multiple people?
Singular “they” actually predates singular “you”.
It doesn’t though. They has been used for singular without knowing the gender for a long time.
Like at least since English has been a language.
My friend forgot their umbrella at the office.
They nervously answered the phone.
They’re a lazy motherfucker.
I gave my friend a hug and wished them a speedy recovery.
Any of those sound unusual, or like they’re referring to more than one person?