hu
The English word “hu” has 3 meanings listed here.
pronoun
- they (singular). Gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she.
- them (singular). Gender-neutral third-person singular object pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns him and her.
- their (singular). Gender-neutral third-person singular possessive adjective, coordinate with his and her.
Etymology
Clipping of human, first offered for usage by Mikhail Epstein, professor of cultural theory at Emory University (in 2003).
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