random weird fact I know: the first recorded use of the singular “they” in the English language was the 1375 story “William and the Werewolf,” obv referring to the werewolf so happy halloween to all they/thems carrying on a fine 700-year tradition, be gay be cryptid get candy

www.oed.com/discover/a-b...

The English word “woman” does not actually seem to be a massive amount older than this lmao

Fun fact: singular they is older than singular you.

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Don't mind me, just tagging @onlythosethings.bsky.social because I think they'd like this.

@cryptidpunk.bsky.social

Heh. I quoted the relevant passage once for a guy who wouldn't believe me and he said "That's not English!" ;)