Description[]
De/Dem neopronouns are a gender neutral pronoun set[1]. They are based off of the Swedish words for they/them, which are “de” and “dem” respectively[2]. These can be used by anyone regardless of gender identity or expresssion.
How to Use[]
Case | Pronoun | Example |
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Nominative | De | De went to the store. |
Accusative | Dem | I met dem today. |
Pronominal Possessive | Deir | De walked deir dog today. |
Predicative Possessive | Deirs | If I need a phone, my friend will let me borrow deirs. |
Reflexive | Demself | De had to drive divself to school. |