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  • Sparks fly as neutral pronoun included in French dictionary

    11/18/2021 12:08:06 PM PST · by Oldeconomybuyer · 37 replies
    The Associated Press ^ | November 18, 2021 | By THOMAS ADAMSON
    PARIS (AP) — It’s a neutral pronoun that’s proving anything but: A nonbinary pronoun added to an esteemed French dictionary has ignited a fierce linguistic squabble in the country. Le Petit Robert introduced the word “iel” — an amalgamation of “il” (he) and “elle” (she) — to its online edition last month. While the term is gaining currency among young people, it is still far from being widely used, or even understood, by many French speakers. Though at first the change went mostly unnoticed, boisterous debate broke out this week in a nation that prides itself on its human rights...