It’s a way of referring to someone without specifying a gender. While grammatically incorrect, it’s less cumbersome than saying “him or her”, “s/he”, etc. It’s not as noticeable when hearing it as seeing it written. Here’s a funny and informative bit on the whole gender-neutral pronoun thing:
not funny
it is kinda true, but certainly not that funny, actually kind of gay.
How can a graph be gay? Last time I checked it lacks the requisite organs.
go back to your trailer in alabama, you 13 year old homophobe.
Get better friends.
Or quit being rude to the ones you have.
Whaaattthhh?
Why do people use “they” to refer to one person? Drives me nuts.
eh, no one asked for your comment
It’s a way of referring to someone without specifying a gender. While grammatically incorrect, it’s less cumbersome than saying “him or her”, “s/he”, etc. It’s not as noticeable when hearing it as seeing it written. Here’s a funny and informative bit on the whole gender-neutral pronoun thing:
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/750/is-there-a-gender-neutral-substitute-for-his-or-her
These things are not mutually exclusive.
Missing a slice for “Punch you in the face”
What is embarrrased?
what kinada friends u haaaavve orgy