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  • D61 [any]
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    4 months ago

    Fair point but it does seem we're reliant on pronouns less out of necessity and more out of habit.

    • Diuretic_Materialism [he/him]
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      4 months ago

      Are their languages that don't use pronouns at all? I'm not familiar with any, it'd make it difficult to discuss a person when you don't know their name.

      • D61 [any]
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        4 months ago

        ...discuss a person when ...

        • Hey, you know that person we met last night?

        • Suzie, could you go help that person standing over there by the deli counter?

        • So do you know the name of the new cashier?

        • I was supposed to have a group meeting with the classmate that usually sits next to me.

        • When will the mechanic be done working on my car?

        • I'm expecting a call from an insurance agent.

        Seems pretty easy to me.