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[-] merde@sh.itjust.works 12 points 4 months ago

for someone who can speak a language that lacks gendered pronouns, this "hysteria" over he/she/they is ridiculous!

[-] exu@feditown.com 16 points 4 months ago

As someone who speaks a language with gendered pronouns but no neutral option, this is very awkward to deal with.

[-] merde@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 months ago

yes, it's awkward for the "individual" who is longing for reliable expression

it also seems to be awkward for people who can't figure out the changes in the language they think as their own. They are irritated by their "disfigured" reflection

it's awkward for officials who need to make decisions (positive or negative) about the use of "inclusive" language

we give shape to languages and languages shape us

English could initially have neutral pronouns and people would be obliged to find other reasons to hate each other 🤷

[-] Solumbran@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

Well on the contrary you should understand it more. A gendered pronoun carries an idea of gender, and having a genderless pronoun frees the sentence of this gender assumption. Nothing very hard to understand.

[-] merde@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago

that's what i thought i meant but thanks for the lesson I've never needed

even your comment is, for me, coming from that ridiculous tension

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