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How it feels to write with the singular “they”
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How it feels to write with the singular “they”

ByJosh Bernoff January 15, 2016May 3, 2023

The American Dialect Society chose the singular “they” as its Word of the Year. Do you think using “they” to refer to one person is weird, informal, and wrong? Well, I’ve been doing it, so you can judge for yourself. If you want  details on the debate on why “they” makes sense, see my post…

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