Resurrexi Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) someone uses they to refer to a one person. e.g. "If [b]a person[/b] doesn't believe in the divinity of Christ, [b]they [/b]aren't Catholic." It makes me so mad Edited January 16, 2009 by Resurrexi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selah Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I'm sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I'd be more worried about the person calling himself Catholic and not believing in the divinity of Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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philothea Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 [quote name='USAirwaysIHS' post='1752485' date='Jan 15 2009, 09:40 PM']I'd be more worried about the person calling himself Catholic and not believing in the divinity of Christ. [/quote] There is a legitimate argument and very long precedent behind "they" as a gender-neutral singular, though. (Honestly, English needs better pronouns. No unique second person plural? What the heck?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 [quote name='philothea' post='1752508' date='Jan 15 2009, 10:54 PM'](Honestly, English needs better pronouns. No unique second person plural? What the heck?)[/quote] Apparently you've never been to Jersey (yous). Or the South (do I even need to specify that one?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nvzbl Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 yow mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisChildForever Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 [quote name='USAirwaysIHS' post='1752516' date='Jan 15 2009, 09:57 PM']Apparently you've never been to Jersey (yous).[/quote] Yeah, so I live here, and no one says that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachael Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 [quote name='USAirwaysIHS' post='1752516' date='Jan 15 2009, 10:57 PM']Apparently you've never been to Jersey (yous). Or the South (do I even need to specify that one?).[/quote] not everyone in the south says y'all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Resurrexi Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) [quote name='USAirwaysIHS' post='1752485' date='Jan 15 2009, 09:40 PM']I'd be more worried about the person calling himself Catholic and not believing in the divinity of Christ. [/quote] true Edited January 16, 2009 by Resurrexi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 [quote name='HisChildForever' post='1752526' date='Jan 15 2009, 11:00 PM']Yeah, so I live here, and no one says that. [/quote] [quote name='rachael' post='1752538' date='Jan 15 2009, 11:07 PM']not everyone in the south says y'all. [/quote] And apparently yous/y'all have never been to a place where they have humour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nvzbl Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) *nvrmnd* Edited January 16, 2009 by nvzbl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 I think that [b]the next poster[/b] will type a good post if [b]he [/b]tries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nvzbl Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) they prolly will. Edited January 16, 2009 by nvzbl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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