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"They" would be the proper term.
by ppbutt 8y ago
"They" would be the proper term.
- t0mbstone 8y agoYeah, I find it annoying when people presume to refer to an unknown person as 'He" or "She". It's especially annoying when a writer randomly alternates genders throughout their document. Pandering much? The solution is the firmly established use of the singular "They": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singular_they https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singular_they The singular "They" has literally been used in the English language since the 14th century, and its usage is well-understood. Any English teacher who dissuades you from its use should be stripped of their credentials, because "they" are an idiot.