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quasi-normalcy: keepinitconceptual: Nobody complains about “you” being plural and singular but...

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quasi-normalcy:

keepinitconceptual:

Nobody complains about “you” being plural and singular but the second you want “they” to be used the same way all hell breaks loose 

Yes. “You” has always been plural; there is already a perfectly serviceable second-person singular pronoun in the English language, namely “thou.” Let’s bring it back already.

I love gender neutral pronouns, but honestly, the plurality does confuse me. I never use “you” plurally unless its paired with modifiers such as “you all” or “you guys,” so I could really get behind a singular version of “they,” even if its accomplished through modifiers.


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