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they/thems

they/thems is the plural of they/them.

Meaning of they/them

Noun

they/them (plural they/thems)

  1. (Internet, derogatory, offensive, sometimes) A non-binary person; one who uses gender-neutral pronouns.
    • I've long used videogames as a means to cope with both my disability and my dysphoria, but Baldur's Gate 3 is the first time I've been able to really get into roleplaying a they/them causing mayhem.2023 September 10, Nova Smith, “Baldur's Gate 3 is the first game that met me halfway in roleplaying a they/them causing mayhem, and that feels like the future of RPGs”, in PC Gamer

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Questions about they/thems

What is they/thems the plural of?
They/thems is the plural of they/them.

Words near they/thems in the dictionary

  1. they-uns
  2. they/them
  3. they/them'd
  4. they/themmed
  5. they/themming
  6. they/thems
  7. theybies
  8. theyby
  9. theyd
  10. theydies
  11. theydies and gentlethem

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