Language change?
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Language change note (or new-to-me language usage, anyway)
An article in Knitty had this: “They’re arranged in such a way that one can develop their brioche proficiency by working their way through the designs.“
I’ve never seen the pronoun ”one“ paired with “their“. I’ve always done it like this: “one can develop one’s proficiency…” I like it.
An article in Knitty had this: “They’re arranged in such a way that one can develop their brioche proficiency by working their way through the designs.“
I’ve never seen the pronoun ”one“ paired with “their“. I’ve always done it like this: “one can develop one’s proficiency…” I like it.
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Date: 20 Dec 2024 05:23 pm (UTC)Hmm, I like it too. I know I've said one ... one's many times in the past, aiming for gender-neutrality. But I felt like I was donning a fake Oxonian cap while doing it. The one ... their pair is much more natural for a US English speaker.
So, what does brioche proficiency mean in a textile craft context?
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Date: 22 Dec 2024 11:18 pm (UTC)Brioche is a knitting technique that produces a very thick, plush fabric. I haven’t learned it yet.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brioche_knitting
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Date: 20 Dec 2024 10:08 pm (UTC)P.
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