forbidden word: pronouns

pronouns

Pronouns are a basic part of English grammar. Pronouns include, but are not limited to: it, we, I, he, and you.

If someone asks about your pronouns, they are asking which gendered pronouns you are the most comfortable with. Those could include he/him, she/her and they/them.

Everyone uses pronouns.

What are your pronouns?
Today we are learning about pronouns.

pronouns

Pronouns are a part of speech that indirectly refer to a noun. Common pronouns that are used for people are she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, and he/him/his. These may be shortened in text or speech with either two pronouns (eg, they/them) or a single pronoun (eg, they).

People may state their pronouns when introducing themselves, on their social media bios, on their email signatures, by wearing buttons or pins, or other means. Sometimes people may use multiple pronouns, such as both they/them and he/him, that are used in different situations or interchangeably.

It is considered very rude, and often transphobic, to intentionally use the wrong pronouns for someone.

Person 1: If it is okay to share, what are your partner’s pronouns?
Person 2: She is okay sharing them, and uses she/her pronouns!
Person 1: She is a joy to be around.

pronouns

a set of nouns in the english language used in place of a name. pronouns can vary from me, that, myself, i or gendered pronouns such as he/she/they.

1. I love hanging out with my friends.
2. He uses any pronouns.

pronouns

pronouns is a word to describe yourself

she/her/they/them/he/him etc.
Yami , “my pronouns are she/her”
Edward “i go by he/they”

pronouns

A word referring to someone in the third person. Apparently, a malleable form of self-expression that needs to be at the forefront of western politics. It’s use is subject to politically correct hysteria that evades the fact the United States is involved in 5 different wars.

“Timmy was asked his pronouns in line at the VA office today.”
“Devon received a heavy slap from the busty stripper after asking for her pronouns.”

from — Urban Dictionary: pronouns. (n.d.). In Urban Dictionary. 

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September 23rd, 2025
Hudson Valley, New York

This is one of the words/ phrases you can’t say in the new Trump Administration. See a comprehensive list at the Forbidden Words Project.

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