The state of embarrassed backpedaling following the accidental revelation of a party's gender through the use of a gender-specific pronoun. This slip abruptly ends a series of either gender-neutral phrasings or "pronoun lies." Generally leads to an ineffective self-correction, as there is no further lie that can provide a save. Restricted to certain languages, depending on the grammar of gender.
Pronoun panic interrupting gender neutrality:
Brittany: I just found out that it was one of our parents -- I'm not saying which -- who hit Fluffy yesterday, not a neighbor. They were on the phone while pulling out of the driveway and they weren't paying attention. But he feels so...I mean, THEY feel...
Brad: AHH I can't believe Dad killed Fluffy!
...and interrupting a lie:
Mark: Oh, you're going to Paris? My girlfriend and I went last summer and it was so romantic. She's fluent in French and she's always wanted to go, so I saved up and surprised her for her birthday. What great memories...one night, I took him -- HER...
Bill: Mark, we all know you're gay.
Brittany: I just found out that it was one of our parents -- I'm not saying which -- who hit Fluffy yesterday, not a neighbor. They were on the phone while pulling out of the driveway and they weren't paying attention. But he feels so...I mean, THEY feel...
Brad: AHH I can't believe Dad killed Fluffy!
...and interrupting a lie:
Mark: Oh, you're going to Paris? My girlfriend and I went last summer and it was so romantic. She's fluent in French and she's always wanted to go, so I saved up and surprised her for her birthday. What great memories...one night, I took him -- HER...
Bill: Mark, we all know you're gay.
by atds November 14, 2009
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Oh my god why is she such a pronoun slinger, she has changed her pronouns four times this past month.
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Pronoun trolling is when you deliberately deceive someone into calling you by the wrong pronouns, and then afterwards you pretend to feel all attacked n shit. Usually works best in real life, especially around with friend groups as they all know your real pronouns.
Nevel: What are your pronouns by the way?
Allie: My pronouns are he/him!
Nevel: Oh okay cool
*later in a conversation with her friends*
Nevel: Hey!
Kate: Oh hi
Sarah: You must be Allie's class partner!
Nevel: Yeah! He'll be here any minute.
Sarah: Um, did you just call Allie a 'he'?
Nevel: Yes, those are his pronouns right?
Kate: Is this like funny to you? Allie's pronouns are she/her, how do you not know that?
Nevel: To be fair, I would've assumed Allie's pronouns were she/her, but she told me—
Allie: HEY! Sorry I'm late
Sarah: Nevel apparently thinks your pronouns are he/him
Allie: Haha what? I literally just told Nevel my pronouns were she/her.
Nevel: Uhhhhh, but
Kate: That's kind of cringe Nevel, tee bee aitch....
Allie: Yeah I personally feel attacked, I hope you realize that Nevel.
Nevel: I am sorry...? I'm a bit confused because I could have sworn you told me that your—
Kate: Ahahahahaha we're just messin' with you! Allie loves pronoun trolling a lot.
Nevel: Oh, ahaha, that was totally not embarrassing at all.... *nervous laughs*
Allie: My pronouns are he/him!
Nevel: Oh okay cool
*later in a conversation with her friends*
Nevel: Hey!
Kate: Oh hi
Sarah: You must be Allie's class partner!
Nevel: Yeah! He'll be here any minute.
Sarah: Um, did you just call Allie a 'he'?
Nevel: Yes, those are his pronouns right?
Kate: Is this like funny to you? Allie's pronouns are she/her, how do you not know that?
Nevel: To be fair, I would've assumed Allie's pronouns were she/her, but she told me—
Allie: HEY! Sorry I'm late
Sarah: Nevel apparently thinks your pronouns are he/him
Allie: Haha what? I literally just told Nevel my pronouns were she/her.
Nevel: Uhhhhh, but
Kate: That's kind of cringe Nevel, tee bee aitch....
Allie: Yeah I personally feel attacked, I hope you realize that Nevel.
Nevel: I am sorry...? I'm a bit confused because I could have sworn you told me that your—
Kate: Ahahahahaha we're just messin' with you! Allie loves pronoun trolling a lot.
Nevel: Oh, ahaha, that was totally not embarrassing at all.... *nervous laughs*
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian October 15, 2021
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