gwalchmai Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 This just irks me. "Each" is singular, and should be followed by a singular possessive, which should by default be "his", since we're talking about mankind. If you know the "each" is female in gender then "to each her own" is proper. And the gender is either male or female. There are no other options. So now you know the hill upon which I'll make my stand. Also, I haven't received any junque email this morning. Is gmail down? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBO Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Regardless or irregardless? Sent from my Jackboot using Copatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuteTheMall Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) These are just all y'alls' opinions and such as that there. . Edited January 30, 2021 by ChuteTheMall 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 12 minutes ago, TBO said: Regardless or irregardless? Quite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, ChuteTheMall said: These are just all y'alls' opinions and such as that there. Man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Thanks for the early headache! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 It's all wrong. But it's alright. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 1 hour ago, ChuteTheMall said: These are just all y'alls' opinions and such as that there. . Youse got that right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&P15T Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 2 hours ago, gwalchmai said: "Each" is singular, and should be followed by a singular possessive...... "Each person is free to to buy what they want." "Each car has man options." "Each rifle comes with one clipazine." So...no, "each" does not necessitate being followed by a singular possessive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 2 hours ago, gwalchmai said: This just irks me. "Each" is singular, and should be followed by a singular possessive, which should by default be "his", since we're talking about mankind. If you know the "each" is female in gender then "to each her own" is proper. And the gender is either male or female. There are no other options. So now you know the hill upon which I'll make my stand. Also, I haven't received any junque email this morning. Is gmail down? My recollection of long ago was that you are correct and the only form I have heard this phrase in, was "To Each His Own". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuteTheMall Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadbart Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 "Their" is... gender non-specific, and therefore, inoffensive. Get with the times, ya old coot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonny Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) To eaches their own. Happy now? Edited January 30, 2021 by Zonny 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 5 hours ago, janice6 said: My recollection of long ago was that you are correct and the only form I have heard this phrase in, was "To Each His Own". Could always say “To each its own.” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO Fugga Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 31 minutes ago, Zonny said: To eaches their own. Happy now? Came here to dump that one. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valmet Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 (edited) Regardless of grammar, its counter to the current group-think. Edited January 31, 2021 by Valmet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minervadoe Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 In the long run a lot of today's politically correct machinations will look hilarious to future generations. What kind of mass hysteria drove people to wear powdered wigs in the past? What will drive them to wear them in the future? Dumbing down American English by eliminating even the most vague reference to gender is a giant step backwards to some sort of a caveman language. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 7 hours ago, M&P15T said: "Each person is free to to buy what they want." "Each car has man options." "Each rifle comes with one clipazine." So...no, "each" does not necessitate being followed by a singular possessive. 1: just another example of doing it wrong. 2 and 3 don't really fit because the pattern is a singular subject and a possessive, not a subject and verb. i think you misunderstood my tirade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 This / they illustrate your point, I think: 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 2 hours ago, MO Fugga said: Came here to dump that one. And we thank you for that! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26isbest Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 11 hours ago, gwalchmai said: This just irks me. "Each" is singular, and should be followed by a singular possessive, which should by default be "his", since we're talking about mankind. If you know the "each" is female in gender then "to each her own" is proper. And the gender is either male or female. There are no other options. So now you know the hill upon which I'll make my stand. Also, I haven't received any junque email this morning. Is gmail down? The late, lovely Olivia DeHavilland agrees with you. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyjohnson Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 well what if its just me is it then "to Me my own"? that sounds unpossible 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26isbest Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 7 hours ago, gwalchmai said: This / they illustrate your point, I think: If Renato Curcio had been that deep in identity douche baggery the Red Brigades would have never got off the ground. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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