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Oh? I missed that thread. Mind you, I hadn't had the conversation a month ago, so probably wouldn't have opened the thread even if I had seen it.
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[Help] Is the personal pronoun for a trans non-binary person singular or plural?
- Thread starter Goldstone1976
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Oh? I missed that thread. Mind you, I hadn't had the conversation a month ago, so probably wouldn't have opened the thread even if I had seen it.
Use their ''preferred name'' - That should maybe do the trick. I had to look up the ''terminology'' to come to this answer, never mind what ''pronoun'' I needed to use
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
It's a worry isnt it.
I enjoy a bit of self-partnering, if for example I’m on my own in a hotel or if the wife is away. I’m not sure I’d like some calling me one though.
- Apr 5, 2014
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He said= They said
He doesn't= They don't
They are coming for a beer= *Name* is coming for a beer.
I think folk can easily forget that a person who is non-binary still has a name.
Additionally, as in one case of a long term friend who is transgender, you'll generally find that they are tolerant of errors.
Language changes over time. A person born into such gender redundancy would find it second nature.
He doesn't= They don't
They are coming for a beer= *Name* is coming for a beer.
I think folk can easily forget that a person who is non-binary still has a name.
Additionally, as in one case of a long term friend who is transgender, you'll generally find that they are tolerant of errors.
Language changes over time. A person born into such gender redundancy would find it second nature.
Joey'The Bull'Gambino
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- Nov 5, 2019
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Personally I would refer to him as he because he is a man and therefore is a he.Simple.
Lower West Stander
Well-known member
Very good to know that if I get it wrong "they" will understand.....
Seriously?
Imagine a friend said 'My mate's joining us for a beer later' and you wanted to ask what time they'd be coming - but oh no, you don't know if their friend is male or female. Gosh, what to do? Could you say 'What time is they coming?' or would you need to say 'What time are they coming?'
Come on Goldstone, this is not beyond you.
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"Is Steve coming?"
"Yes, he is coming"
"Chris?"
"Yep, Chris is coming too"
"How about PPF?"
"Yes, they is coming too" OR "Yes, they are coming too" ?
Yes, I know I could definitely say "they are coming", but in the context of the conversation outlined above, where I have used the present tense singular for the other two mates, it would be usual to continue with present tense singular for PPF too. Unless... I should always decline "they" with the plural irrespective of context...
That just sounds completely weird. You'd normally either say 'Yes, PPF is coming too', or 'Yes, he/she is coming too' (given that you probably know whether PPF is a he or she). But if it was Chris's friend - eg, 'How about Chris's friend?', then you should reply 'Yes, they are coming too'. Never 'they is'. It just sounds wrong, regardless of the fact it follows two lines where you say 'is'.
Yep.
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How about, "They is coming for a beer....................................
..............but I'll just get them a Babycham"?
..............but I'll just get them a Babycham"?
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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its about gender, not time travel.
Ha ha... I hated that phrase when Chris used it, legend that he was.
Nowt wrong with a Babycham - it ain't elitism either!
'Legend that they was'............ perlease!
Norman Potting
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Oi thingy, r u coming for a beer.........
Err, no..please, i've had quite enough of 'Dave' being the butt of a fair proportion of TV ads as it is.. I don't even eat pot noodles..
