If the thing had just said "they/ them/ themselves", it would have been fine. But no.
The bullshit with X and Z, how the hell is anyone supposed to keep up with all that? Actual pronouns are hard enough for school kids to learn, this just makes them feel confused and stupid.
If the thing had just said "they/ them/ themselves", it would have been fine. But no.
Even "themself" is a legitimate form of singular they, a neutral-pronoun feature of English since at least the 14th century, used in reference to a third person of unknown gender. It definitely is not new, or woke bullshit.
But the bullshit with X and Z, how the hell is anyone supposed to keep up with all that? Actual pronouns are hard enough for school kids to learn, this just makes them feel confused and stupid.
If the thing had just said "they/ them/ themself/ themselves", it would have been fine.
The bullshit with X and Z, how the hell is anyone supposed to keep up with all that crap - actual pronouns are hard enough for school kids to learn, this just makes them feel confused and stupid.