Dictionary.com has put the definition of the imaginary pronoun ze into its collection of words. .“The neopronoun 'ze' has now been added to dictionary.com and thesaurus.com,” said former Portland State University philosophy professor Peter Boghossian in a Sunday tweet. .The definition said ze is a person being discussed or last mentioned. It said it is used as a neopronoun in place of gendered pronouns such as he and she. .The example sentence given for ze was my friend did not want to go to the party, but zhe got up and danced when hir favourite song came on..Another definition provided for ze was a generic and unspecified person previously mentioned, about to be mentioned, or present in the immediate context. .Ze’s usage was first recorded in 1970-1975, based on the German pronoun sie..The definition said gender-neutral pronouns were proposed as far back as the mid 1800s, especially when about progressive ideas about women’s rights. It said using ze and other gender-neutral pronouns has been motivated by discussions about gender identity. .The definition went on to say some people feel uncomfortable being referred to as he or she. It added using ze as a gender-neutral singular third-person pronoun is limited because of resistance to replacing English pronouns. .Other words related to ze are you, he, she, it, they, ve, xe, and zie. .The University of North Carolina (UNC) published a pamphlet in July saying neopronouns should be used because sex and gender are not binary. .READ MORE: THOMAS: Only two sexes? Time to start learning about neopronouns.“Some examples include: xe/xem/xyr, ze/hir/hirs, and ey/em/eir,” said UNC. .“Neopronouns can be used by anyone, though most often they are used by transgender, non-binary, and/or gender nonconforming people.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Dictionary.com has put the definition of the imaginary pronoun ze into its collection of words. .“The neopronoun 'ze' has now been added to dictionary.com and thesaurus.com,” said former Portland State University philosophy professor Peter Boghossian in a Sunday tweet. .The definition said ze is a person being discussed or last mentioned. It said it is used as a neopronoun in place of gendered pronouns such as he and she. .The example sentence given for ze was my friend did not want to go to the party, but zhe got up and danced when hir favourite song came on..Another definition provided for ze was a generic and unspecified person previously mentioned, about to be mentioned, or present in the immediate context. .Ze’s usage was first recorded in 1970-1975, based on the German pronoun sie..The definition said gender-neutral pronouns were proposed as far back as the mid 1800s, especially when about progressive ideas about women’s rights. It said using ze and other gender-neutral pronouns has been motivated by discussions about gender identity. .The definition went on to say some people feel uncomfortable being referred to as he or she. It added using ze as a gender-neutral singular third-person pronoun is limited because of resistance to replacing English pronouns. .Other words related to ze are you, he, she, it, they, ve, xe, and zie. .The University of North Carolina (UNC) published a pamphlet in July saying neopronouns should be used because sex and gender are not binary. .READ MORE: THOMAS: Only two sexes? Time to start learning about neopronouns.“Some examples include: xe/xem/xyr, ze/hir/hirs, and ey/em/eir,” said UNC. .“Neopronouns can be used by anyone, though most often they are used by transgender, non-binary, and/or gender nonconforming people.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.