On the Ted Radio hour, linguist Ann Curzan says she gets a lot of complaints about people using the pronoun they to refer to one person.
I sometimes get into arguments with people where they will say to me, but it can't be singular.
And I will say, but it is.
The history behind words causing a lot of debate.
That's on the Ted radio hour from NPR.
This is FRESH AIR.
I'm Tanya Moseley.
Mark Ruffalo has been nominated for an Oscar for the best supporting actor category for his role in the movie Poor Things, directed by your ghost, Lanthimos.
He spoke with our producer Sam Brigger about that role in his career last week.
Here's Sam with more in poor things.
Mark Ruffalo plays a character described in the movie as a cad and a rake.
His name is Duncan Wedderburn, and he seduces Emma Stone's character, Bella Baxter, to run away from her home and fiance and have an adventure with him in Lisbon.
Let's hear a scene.
You're a prisoner, and I aim to free you something in you.
Some hungry being hungry for experience, freedom, touch.
See the unknown and know it.
So why am I here, you ask?
I'm going to Lisbon on Friday.
I'd like you to come.
Lisbon of Portugal, that is Lisbon I speak of.