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Re: Sexist Language Revisited

Subject: Re: Sexist Language Revisited
From: Dick Margulis <margulis -at- fiam -dot- net>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 06:56:50 -0400




Chris wrote:


I could admit the "singular" they (in quotes because it really doesn't exist, by definition)


Chris,

It really does exist and is older than the strictly plural they. Check the archives for extensive discussion and erudite historical linguistic analysis.

Dick

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