thon

Pronoun

thon (third-person singular, gender-neutral, possessive thons, reflexive thonself)

1. (gender-neutral, nonstandard, rare, singular, third-person) they (singular). Gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she.
   • Every writer has "thons" verbal likes and dislikes, yet, for the sake of convenience, I trust that even "thon" who dislikes verbal innovations will give my little word a little trial and note for me the result.1889 November, C. Crozat Converse, “That Desired Impersonal Pronoun”, in The Writer, volume 3, number 2, Boston: William H. Hills, page 248
   • Every student should acquaint thonself with some method by which thon can positively correlate the facts of thons knowledge.1895, Henry Graham Williams, Outlines of Psychology, 3rd edition, Syracuse: C. W. Bardee, →OL, LCC BF141.W12, page 5

   Synonyms:

   they

2. (gender-neutral, nonstandard, rare, singular, third-person) them (singular). Gender-neutral third-person singular object pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns him and her.
   • If Mr. or Mrs. A. comes to the courthouse on Monday next I will be there to meet thon.1884 July 23, C. C. Converse, “A New Pronoun”, in The Critic and Good Literature, number 31, New York, published 2 August 1884, page 55
   • I send my files to Dinsmore with a cutting note too subtle for thon to understand (thon is an imbecile, regardless of thon’s protected status).2020, Charlie Kaufman, Antkind, →ISBN, page 102

   Synonyms:

   them

Adjective

IPA/ðɒn/

thon (not comparable)

1. Yon.
   • “Whatever are ye lookin' at, Neil?” his mother demanded, looking up from fastening her favorite garnet brooch. “That's the third time ye've had a peek out thon window.” “Not a thing, Mam,” he said, inhaling deeply. “Only taking pleasure in the day. Such beautiful weather, is it not?” Mrs. Forbes...2010 December 17, Diana Gabaldon, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, Anchor Canada, →ISBN
   • “But”—he spoke in a tone that made Magnus feel like a lad of twelve—“look in the shadows of thon window embrasure and tell me what you see.” Magnus bit back a curse and followed the older man's gaze. “I see Maili, the smithy's daughter.”2011 January 4, Allie Mackay, Must Love Kilts, Penguin, →ISBN

Proper noun capitalized: Thon

Thon (plural Thons)

1. A surname.