thon
/ðʌn/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.86 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
pron
they (singular). Gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she.
pron
them (singular). Gender-neutral third-person singular object pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns him and her.
adj
Yon.
name
A surname.
Example Sentences
- "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)."
Etymology
Inflected Forms
Derived Forms
Phrases
other attested gender-neutral pronouns
Frequently Paired Words
other attested gender-neutral pronouns