Merriam-Webster Adds Non-binary Pronoun “They” to Dictionary

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By Ken Ham

The well-known dictionary Merriam-Webster recently announced it is adding a new definition for the pronoun “they.” This new definition reads that “they” can be “used to refer to a single person whose gender identity is nonbinary.” This is described as “a significant recognition that the new pronouns have reached the mainstream.”

Even the words used to define the new alternative usage of “they” by Merriam-Webster demonstrate how much our language has changed.

But it’s not just this new usage of the old pronoun that has “reached the mainstream.” Even the words used to define the new alternative usage …read more

Source: Ken Ham AIG