Singular They/Them and Other Oxymorons

It’s not uncommon to use they or them when referring to one person, generically. “If my child is sick, I get them medicine,” for example. But the rise of the they/them in contemporary society isn’t the same. Now it just shows that if any rule can be broken, why do we have rules at all? During a recent TV interview a woman explained that her pronouns were the singular they/them. So I’ve come up with a few other ludicrous oxymorons to show how silly this fringe part of our culture has become.

The red blue pen.

A truck trunk.

A feline dog.

Hot ice.

The bright darkness.

The square ball.

A happy emo kid.

A straight curve.

Straight guy dating a transgender woman.

Pan with an untouchable handle.

An altruistic politician.

A male ladybug.

Sunrise from the west.

A midnight solar eclipse.

A silent lol.

A bald guy selling shampoo.


Our culture is in a weird place. Sometimes it seems like we’re living in the upside down, doesn’t it?

-Out of the Wilderness


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Since 2005, I've called Nashville home. I'm the leader of the pack, which includes a 13-year-old beagle and an 11-year-old blue heeler mix. My days include writing, video editing, and other fun activities. Thanks for checking out my blog, I hope you enjoy it!

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