Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson for December 02, 2023

Can’t wait to see Maaaaow again.

I wouldn’t need to assume anyone’s gender if they didn’t make it hard to guess.

Maaaaow’s gender is a riddle.

And when was the last time you asked Ferny’s gender?

from now on my pronouns are maaaa/ow

the current and older generation will never be comfortable “Asking pronouns” and shouldn’t have to ask. They should assume as humans have for millennium.

I would like to work to a world where we drop gender pronouns completely and ONLY say They Them and have gender not only not matter but also be no one’s business. In situations where what I just said is not possible , make changes or phase it out.

New cat food, “Maaaaow Mix”?!

Purrhaps Maaaaow is nonbinary?

I wish Dana had called the Sphinx Leon—I say, I say, that’s a joke son—or daughter.

I thought Maaaow’s pronouns had been mentioned, but I guess not. They/ them it is.

They/them is plural.For one being it makes less sense than…all the other nonsense.

I just like saying “Maaaow”.

Just default to “they/them” and they’ll make any corrections later. My kid appreciates it.

Funny thing is, none of the cats or dogs I’ve ever had have referred to themselves by “pronouns”….

Say it enough times and you have jingle for MEOW MIX.

Honestly, I hadn’t even had a need to think about Maaaow’s gender up to now…probably because I keep referring to them as “that cat” instead. :p

You could just say, “That darn cat” …..

Marigold, you are familiar with the pronoun “they” aren’t you? You don’t have to beat the poor cat’s name to death.

English has needed an unknown/indeterminate gender pronoun forever. Many other languages have them.

A general comment on they/them pronouns: Personally, I dislike they/them for an individual. I am constantly thinking “This person and who else?” However, they/them has clearly won the battle for enby pronoun identification over the alternatives. Therefore, I (and everyone else) just need to adjust to the singular “they” and accept it.

As for grammatical correctness: English is constantly changing and is very adaptable. Consider the issue of splitting infinitives, which I did twice in this post. Did you notice? Did it upset you? Do you care? They/them is just another change.

its less awkward than talking about someone with only pronouns, and then you never do figure out who you were actually talking about…

(that hppens a lot “over there”^)

^finger quotes

They/them is my default whenever I don’t know pronouns. It’s great for when I’m talking to internet randos.

School House Rock made a cute video about pronouns a few years ago and well worth a look. It can be found on U tube

Perfectly executed educatin’

I like it. It’s funny. I laughed. End of story.

At least it’s a cute name.

Welcome to my world.

It’s Pat!

Maaaaow Maaaaow Maaaaow Maaaaow Maaaaow Maaaaow Maaaaow Maaaaow

If someone says that like five more times, They might end up saying “Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaoow”

It seemed like a silly name the first time.