Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!floyd!whuxlb!pyuxll!eisx!npoiv!npois!hogpc!houxm!hocda!spanky!burl!duke!mgv From: mgv@duke.UUCP Newsgroups: net.lang Subject: They Message-ID: <3414@duke.UUCP> Date: Mon, 1-Aug-83 17:16:13 EDT Article-I.D.: duke.3414 Posted: Mon Aug 1 17:16:13 1983 Date-Received: Wed, 3-Aug-83 02:56:25 EDT Lines: 11 Some time ago, someone on this newsgroup commented on the use of "they" in place of "he or she" (and "them" in place of "him or her"). I recall that he or she mentioned that this use was commonplace until last century, in the English language. I would appreciate receiving comments on this issue, or a reprint of the original article. Thank you. Marco (duke!mgv)