Meaning of thon | Babel Free
/ðʌn/Definitions
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they (singular). Gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she. gender-neutral, nonstandard, rare, singular, third-person
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them (singular). Gender-neutral third-person singular object pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns him and her. gender-neutral, nonstandard, rare, singular, third-person
Examples
“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.”
“Every student should acquaint thonself with some method by which thon can positively correlate the facts of thons knowledge.”
“In everi individɥɑl then, ɑr thε elεments ɑut ɵv hwich everi sol haz pɑuer tu ɛlaborɞt ʊntu thonself hwɵtever cɵndishʊn thon dɛzɩrz — tu mɞc fɷr thonself heven ɷr hel, hwichever thon iz wiliŋ tu strɩv fɷr.”
“Maybe I don't speak for the average American, but I very much doubt that thon wants that word in thons language or that thon would use it thonself.”
“If Mr. or Mrs. A. comes to the courthouse on Monday next I will be there to meet thon.”
“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).”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.