Quote Originally Posted by Rhysati View Post
This is incorrect. Singular 'they' has been used since the 16th century. Usually 'they' is used in replace of he or she if you don't know the gender of the person in question. There is a reason why there are a lot of people that wish 'they' to be used as a pronoun for them and it isn't because they wish to break the english language.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word...nonbinary-they
Thank God someone said it, I was getting worried. It's the same with "You" which can be both singular and plural. And to add to the ever evolving nature of the English language, "They" can also be used singularly, even if the gender is know. It's a way of the speaker removing themselves from the topic/situation, and is a small way of showing respect in English. Think of it like how one address someone in Japanese if they don't know a person that well.