they/them

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A non-binary person; one who uses gender-neutral pronouns.
verb
  1. To refer to (someone) using gender-neutral pronouns.

Pronunciation

/ˈðeɪˌðɛm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-they-them.wav

Word forms

they/them they/thems they/themming they/themmed they/them'd

Etymology

From a common format for specifying gender-neutral pronouns in online profiles.

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