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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2012-10-07 03:42 pm

[ SECRET POST #2105 ]


⌈ Secret Post #2105 ⌋

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(Anonymous) 2012-10-08 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
Singular 'they' has actually been in use and acceptable in English for centuries. (If it seems wrong to you because it's plural, consider that in many romance languages plural pronouns can also be used as a more formal version of their singular counterparts. French is a great example.)

There's also the singular 'one' (such as, "One probably spends a lot of time at home.") but it's very stilted sounding to my American ears. A bit like using "doth" or "thou" in a sentence. It might be more acceptable in British English.

Choosing an arbitrary gender is sometimes used in formal writing like articles and essays for clarity. "He/she" "his/hers" etc. are similar but not something I see often anymore.

I would stick with they/them/their/etc. They're universally understood pronouns. Also, avoid xir/zer/ser/etc. unless you're specifically asked to address someone that way.