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[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 years ago (2 children) for someone who can speak a language that lacks gendered pronouns, this "hysteria" over he/she/they is ridiculous! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] exu@feditown.com 16 points 2 years ago (1 child) As someone who speaks a language with gendered pronouns but no neutral option, this is very awkward to deal with. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merde@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years 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 🤷 permalink fedilink source parent [–] Solumbran@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merde@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years 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 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] exu@feditown.com 16 points 2 years ago (1 child) As someone who speaks a language with gendered pronouns but no neutral option, this is very awkward to deal with. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merde@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years 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 🤷 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years 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 🤷 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Solumbran@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merde@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years 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 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years 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 permalink fedilink source parent