With more people using they/them pronouns, this makes perfect sense.
isn't new. Some argue that using they/them pronouns for a singular person is grammatically incorrect, which isn't the case. As Merriam-Webster reminds us each time they add new words to the dictionary, language is constantly changing.
"Using the correct pronouns for someone is simply respectful, just like using their name," Nick Adams, director of Transgender Representation at GLAAD, said of the word of the year in an emailed statement. "Merriam-Webster's choice is the latest example of the growing awareness and acceptance of the fact that gender is not binary, but there is a long road ahead before language, policy, and culture are completely affirming and inclusive.
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