[Xmca-l] Re: I like the idea of "xe" as genderless article in English.

[Jose W. Melendez]

Hi Annalisa,

This has been a recurrent conversation in the Queer community.
A synopsis of genera neutral pronouns for English can be found at
https://genderneutralpronoun.wordpress.com/tag/ze-and-zir/

Saludos,

José

On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 11:56 AM, Annalisa Aguilar <annalisa@unm.edu> wrote:

> What do you think, fellow xmcars?
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> "Xe" would be great because to pronounce "x" is in-between  "h-" and "sh-"
> The possessive "xer" I prefer over "xim", although it should probably be
> "xits."
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> I just never liked "they" or "them" because it is plural and therefore
> confusing.
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> It's the best option I've learned about.
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> But the violence still has to go. I learned about "xe" here:
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> http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/01/magazine/the-fire-on-the-57-bus-in-oakland.html
> <
> http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/01/magazine/the-fire-on-the-57-bus-in-oakland.html?action=click&contentCollection=Magazine&region=Footer&module=MoreInSection&pgtype=article
> >??
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> Kind regards,
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> Annalisa
>