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Mx. Leah Velleman Profile picture
Mx. Leah Velleman
@leahvelleman
Linguist, tech editor, NLP dork, hymn singer and composer, they/them. Chitchat on @leahvelcro, profile pic by @thekyrianne
Jan 7, 2019 • 14 tweets • 3 min read
A LINGUISTIC MYSTERY
about singular "they"
starring my parents
who are lovely humans and incredibly sappy

1/ So the last time I saw my parents, I noticed something odd.

When I talk about nonbinary friends using singular "they," they don't bat an eye. Total comprehension, no complaints.

When I talk about my nonbinary spouse using singular "they," they get CONFUSED. 2/