whtiza@sh.itjust.works to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 9 months agoUsing they/them pronouns is confusing and difficult to read because one always thinks of a plurality of people. Why not just pick new words to use?message-squaremessage-square89fedilinkarrow-up166arrow-down172
arrow-up1-6arrow-down1message-squareUsing they/them pronouns is confusing and difficult to read because one always thinks of a plurality of people. Why not just pick new words to use?whtiza@sh.itjust.works to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 9 months agomessage-square89fedilink
minus-squareSyn_Attcklinkfedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down1·edit-29 months agoPerson 1: Are Bob and Janice coming over? Person 2: They can’t make it. Alternative: Person 1: Are Alice and Janice coming over? Person 2: She can’t make it. Alternative: Person 1: Are Alice and Janice coming over? Person 2: Alice can’t make it. This is far less difficult than you’re trying to force it to be.
minus-squareCbtB@lemmynsfw.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·9 months agoThe original makes sense. Both your alternatives are weird. The first is completely strange the second one begs the question, what about Janice. What are you trying to express here?
Person 1: Are Bob and Janice coming over? Person 2: They can’t make it.
Alternative:
Person 1: Are Alice and Janice coming over? Person 2: She can’t make it.
Alternative:
Person 1: Are Alice and Janice coming over? Person 2: Alice can’t make it.
This is far less difficult than you’re trying to force it to be.
The original makes sense. Both your alternatives are weird. The first is completely strange the second one begs the question, what about Janice.
What are you trying to express here?