The Tennessee Holler WYOMING:
“Thank you, Madam chairman.”
“I prefer ‘Mister’ chairman.”
“Well you all voted preferred pronouns cannot be compelled speech.”
many such kiras@thetnholler.bsky.social LOLLLLLLL SHE TOOK HIM FOR A WALK
Basster 🏳️🌈
Brokar@thetnholler.bsky.social Balls! Shoved their legislation right into their faces.
Thank you, Brit.
Carina C. Zona@thetnholler.bsky.social This woman is my new hero. She was nervous, so stumbled over her words just a bit, but made her point flawlessly.
Fiete Stegers@thetnholler.bsky.social More on chairwoman Tim French‘s bewilderment https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/02/20/male-legislator-bristles-at-being-called-madame-during-what-is-a-woman-act-debate/
Virginicus@thetnholler.bsky.social When we get through this, people will no longer know what a pronoun is, will they?
sunflowerinrain@Virginicus @thetnholler.bsky.social I'm not sure people still know what words are. *heaves a huge sigh*
I have to turn off my editor/proofreader persona, smother memories of sentence and clause analysis lessons, and keep in mind the need to focus on what someone means... if I can untangle it. Luckily this one got its point over.
My opinion: pronouns don't need gender. English could have a totally new neuter pronoun, leaving 'it' for inanimate objects.
DB Schwein@sunflowerinrain @Virginicus @thetnholler.bsky.social
"They" is the singular neutral pronoun that's been in use since before Shakespeare's time.
@deirdrebeth @Virginicus @thetnholler.bsky.social I use "they", perforce, though I would prefer a distinction between singular and plural.
@sunflowerinrain @Virginicus @thetnholler.bsky.social
Sadly the plural "thee" has fallen too far out of style.
@deirdrebeth @Virginicus @thetnholler.bsky.social I've tried to bring thou and thee back. Matching the verb stumps people. Not enough Shakespeare in the diet.
@sunflowerinrain @deirdrebeth @thetnholler.bsky.social Thou sayest “perforce”; nothing is beyond thee.
@Virginicus Th'art too kind.
@deirdrebeth @sunflowerinrain @thetnholler.bsky.social While we’re at it, let’s bring back “wit” for “we two”and “yit” for “you two”.
WesDym@sunflowerinrain @deirdrebeth @Virginicus @thetnholler.bsky.social None is necessary. Despite Victorian prescription, 'they' has ALWAYS been neuter in both gender and number. If you MEAN it singular, then use singular grammar; if you mean plural, then plural. But the word itself is the same either way. You don't need the thing you want; you just need to get used to something that's already been a thing for centuries, just much less used for the last one or so.
@Virginicus @thetnholler.bsky.social They already don't. For years no, I've heard "no pronouns" or the like from plenty of people. They obvious have no fucking idea what a pronoun is.
Greg Haas@thetnholler.bsky.social The rest of Britt’s comments were good too.
M@thetnholler.bsky.social , this is a great idea, call all those macho males with big ego, madam from now on. Madam president Tump! It sounds great
Matt Palmer
Mike
"Bella Ciao" - Italian Anti-Fascist Song (Rare Version)
MacCruiskeen@thetnholler.bsky.social it's not even a pronoun.
Fardels BearThat's the way to really get under their skin.
Rupert Reynolds@thetnholler.bsky.social Brilliant :-)
samiamsam
Jay Levy@thetnholler.bsky.social Well played!!
Guillotine Jones, Flâneur@thetnholler.bsky.social
Hit 'em in the knee.
And if that doesn't work, hit 'em with an example of how stupid their laws are.
Hit 'em in the knee.
And if that doesn't work, hit 'em with an example of how stupid their laws are.
Curt Olson@thetnholler.bsky.social Lol, I've been waiting for someone to think of this!
Steve Foerster 🌐@thetnholler.bsky.social I love this and I'm happy to do my part to make sure these haters get bit by their own dog.
Rocky