As I’ve gotten older, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking; and I’ve come to the conclusion that there are not enough words that begin with the letter ‘x’. I’ve also discovered that there are a number of occasions when I don’t know the gender of the person I’m addressing. Coincidence? I think not. Therefore, I’m pleased to introduce the world premiere of gender-neutral pronouns:
xa subjective (he/she/it)
xo objective (him/her/it)
xus possessive (his/hers/its)
xoself reflexive (himself/herself/itself)
Examples: Xa is a friend of Chris. I don’t know much about xo, but xus reputation is sterling. I understand xa accomplished all these things xoself.
Rationale: Even though “it” is a gender-neutral, third-person, singular, personal pronoun, there is an aspect of objectification when that pronoun is used to describe people. Most importantly, the new gender-neutral pronouns will be a boon to Scrabble players. ~ Emery Lamb
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