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		djur on Jan 21, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I Met Paul Graham Once You already remember what standard pronouns to use to refer to each person in your life. They're words you learned right from the start of learning the language. The same isn't true of "neopronouns".

crackercrews on Jan 21, 2025 [–]

You seem to be in agreement with my sentiment.

There is also additional work in remembering which pronoun to use with which NB person. With most people, you just automatically say the right thing.

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