When describing their pronouns, why do people use two words?

aevanhoe · Apr 7, 2020

I was wondering about this, but I couldn't find any info online - so I guess this is a good place to ask. When people say which pronouns they want to be addressed by, they usually use two words: he/him, she/her, they/them. My question is - why not just one word? Shouldn't just the "he", "she" or "they" be enough to explain what pronouns the person wants to be used?

I'm sure there is a good reason, and I actually tried to find info about this, but weren't able to.

Thanks to anyone for the answer!

Speevy · Apr 7, 2020

Subject and object pronouns?

EvilChameleon · Apr 7, 2020

He/she/they is reading a book.
That book is his/hers/theirs.

aevanhoe · Apr 7, 2020

Speevy said:
Subject and object pronouns?

Sure, but why both? If you say which is your subject pronoun, doesn't that tell you what the object pronoun will be? English is not my first language, perhaps I'm not correct.

Toxi · Apr 7, 2020

I think it's just a way to specify you're recommending the pronouns. If you saw just "he" or "she" or "they" on a twitter profile you'd have no idea that was what they meant.

Deleted member 4367 · Apr 7, 2020

Speevy said:
Subject and object pronouns?

Do you need people to conjugate things a lot?

aevanhoe · Apr 7, 2020

EvilChameleon said:
He/she/they is reading a book.
That book is his/hers/theirs.

Again, I understand how pronouns work :) But if "she is reading a book", isn't "this book is hers" implied?

Fat4all · Apr 7, 2020

Yaboosh said:
Do you need people to conjugate things a lot?

only when i want to try and sound smart

Kyuuji · Apr 7, 2020

Not sure where the format was adopted from but people struggle enough with "they" that honestly any additional guidance is of service lol.

aevanhoe · Apr 7, 2020

Toxi said:
I think it's just a way to specify you're recommending the pronouns. If you saw just "he" or "she" or "they" on a twitter profile you'd have no idea that was what they meant.

Yeah, this did occur to me, but wasn't sure. I guess when you write he/him, she/her, they/them etc. - it's more obvious what you mean then just writing he/she/they.

Nappuccino · Apr 7, 2020

I've seen some people who do she/they or he/they.

super-famicom · Apr 7, 2020

aevanhoe said:
Again, I understand how pronouns work :) But if "she is reading a book", isn't "this book is hers" implied?

She could be reading a book she borrowed from someone else.

aevanhoe · Apr 7, 2020

Nappuccino said:
I've seen some people who do she/they or he/they.

Really? Didn't know that. Ok, I guess this explains it.

super-famicom said:
She could be reading a book she borrowed from someone else.

I'm not sure you understood what I'm asking :) Sorry, perhaps I wasn't clear, but others have answered.

Gundam · Apr 7, 2020

On a social media profile, if I write "He/Him", it's clear that I'm referring to pronouns.

Gundam - He/Him - Likes Marshmallows

If it was just "He" or "Him", it's kind of strange looking.

Gundam - Him - Likes Marshmallows
Gundam - He - Likes Marshmallows

It's also a useful format because I can include any number of pronouns I want.

Gundam - He/Him/They - Likes Marshmallows

aevanhoe · Apr 7, 2020

Gundam said:
On a social media profile, if I write "He/Him", it's clear that I'm referring to pronouns.

Gundam - He/Him - Likes Marshmallows

If it was just "He" or "Him", it's kind of strange looking.

Gundam - Him - Likes Marshmallows
Gundam - He - Likes Marshmallows

It's also a useful format because I can include any number of pronouns I want.

Gundam - He/Him/They - Likes Marshmallows

Makes sense, thanks. Now when you say it like that, it should've been obvious to me.

Fat4all · Apr 7, 2020

Gundam said:
On a social media profile, if I write "He/Him", it's clear that I'm referring to pronouns.

Gundam - He/Him - Likes Marshmallows

If it was just "He" or "Him", it's kind of strange looking.

Gundam - Him - Likes Marshmallows
Gundam - He - Likes Marshmallows

It's also a useful format because I can include any number of pronouns I want.

Gundam - He/Him/They - Likes Marshmallows

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Gundam · Apr 7, 2020

aevanhoe said:
Makes sense, thanks. Now when you say it like that, it should've been obvious to me.

Its all good, glad your question could be answered :)

Gundam · Apr 7, 2020

Fat4all said:

Oh shit I have never seen these

aevanhoe · Apr 7, 2020

Ok, I guess this is it - I got my answer. Thanks everyone for replying. I guess this thread can be closed. Again, thanks everyone.

FernandoRocker · Apr 7, 2020

Fat4all said:

How come you know all kind of snacks?

Fat4all · Apr 7, 2020

Gundam said:
Oh shit I have never seen these

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livefromphilly · Apr 7, 2020

As said above, I think the pair is just a signifier that's shorter than writing "My pronouns are ___", which helps in character limited profiles.

Kinda the way a/s/l format is used and you know exactly what they're saying if they write 24/m/Utah without explaining each thing specifically.

Fat4all · Apr 7, 2020

FernandoRocker said:
How come you know all kind of snacks?

i follow food news

im on several mailing lists as well

i knew the pzone was coming back asap

Gundam · Apr 7, 2020

Fat4all said:
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CoolOff · Apr 7, 2020

I feel like I've seen instances where people prefer different pronouns for object and subject, if that makes sense? Anyone here like that?

Nappuccino · Apr 7, 2020

FernandoRocker said:
How come you know all kind of snacks?

dogs know how to sniff out treats.

Fat4all · Apr 7, 2020

Nappuccino said:
dogs know how to sniff out treats.

Nappuccino · Apr 7, 2020

Fat4all said:

That's what I'm talking about!

GraphicViolets · Apr 7, 2020

It helps for neopronouns. Because otherwise you wouldn't be aware of what the pronouns are that are used differently

julia crawford · Apr 7, 2020

super-famicom said:
She could be reading a book she borrowed from someone else.

Or stolen. We don't know these people. They could be thieves for all we know. Or work for Goldman Sacks.

Morrigan · Apr 7, 2020

aevanhoe said:
Ok, I guess this is it - I got my answer. Thanks everyone for replying. I guess this thread can be closed. Again, thanks everyone.

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