English Explanatory Dictionary

generic they

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of generic you: the pronoun they, used to refer to an unspecified person, to multiple unspecified people, or to people in general.
  2. Synonym of singular they: the pronoun they, used to refer to one single person without obligation to include their gender.

Word forms

generic they

Synonyms

one they generic you ze singular they

Derived words

you know what they say so they say
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