Meaning of pronoun dance | Babel Free

Definitions

The awkwardness around assuming or asking the pronouns to be used for an individual.

informal

Examples

“[…] the pronoun dance. I can say "she" and "Dad," and "she" and "Dana," and clarify as needed as I go along.”

“Lucy didn't broadcast who she was widely, but when it came up, she hated to do the pronoun dance. She loathed lying by avoiding saying 'her' or 'him' to let people assume.”

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