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[–] kieron115@startrek.website 23 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I love that the author refers to Hisense as "it" rather than they. Corporations aren't people!

[–] njaard@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That particular use of grammar is normal in US English.

[–] kieron115@startrek.website 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I live in Maryland and I don't think I've ever heard someone refer to a company as "it".

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's strictly an Albany expression.

[–] 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago

Well i'm from utica and i've never heard anyone use "it" for a corporation

But the supreme court said they were!