Thon

Origin

Proposed in 1858 by Charles Crozat Converse from that + one.

Quidnunc, “Thon—That's the Forewho”, American Speech, Volume 48, Number 3/4 (Autumn–Winter 1973), pages 300-302

Full definition of thon

Pronoun

1. (rare, see usage notes) they singular. gender-neutral
2. (rare, see usage notes) them singular. gender-neutral

Usage notes

A neologism when Charles Crozat Converse coined it in 1858, thon has seen limited use since then.

Derived terms

• neologism thons
• neologism thonself

Synonyms

• (as subject) singular they
• (as object) singular them
• neologism ey, e, sie, shi, ze, per, co

Hyponyms

• (as subject) he, she
• (as object) him, her