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[–] 13 points 1 year ago (10 children)

"You" is the plural of "thou". It even has plural grammar ("you are", not "you is")

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  • [–] -1 points 1 year ago (7 children)

    You’re saying that as if you speak to an individual and say “you is”. Do you do that?

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    That's almost the opposite of what I said.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    So, singular “you” also has this “plural grammar” you mention and we don’t say “thou” anymore. So what’s your point, then?

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    That was my point.

    You said find a plural for "you".

    I said that "you" is already a plural.

    That's it, there's nothing deeper.

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  • [–] -2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Ok, then demand we bring “thou” back with the same fervor. Maybe I’m missing that crusade in your life but if you’re gunna go around acting like “they” is difficult I would expect equal frustration with “you”, no?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I don't recall ever suggesting that "they" is difficult. I have in the past used analogy to "you" to help people get comfortable using "they".

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    You said it takes mental effort and I’m on a bit of a crusade. Fine, fair enough, but you did bring up unnecessary friction and shit like that is often used as an excuse to not try as hard or excuse people that don’t want to try at all(though yes, you do try).

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