Merriam-Webster Names ‘They’ Word Of The Year WhatDoYouThink?
In a nod to the rise of the gender-neutral pronoun’s use in American culture, Merriam-Webster announced “they” as their 2019 word of the year. What doBethanie Miller • Freelance Juggler
“Isn’t it a conflict of interest for Merriam-Webster to award a word featured in their own dictionary?”“Now, how am I supposed to picture a person’s genitals when they’re referenced?”
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