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4th person pronoun? (startrek.website)
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[–] misophist@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why isn't that just 2nd person plural, like "y'all"?

[–] prayer@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It speaks to a person that isn't physically present and just an observer. "You" typically addresses someone directly, but can be used to break the 4th wall and talk to observers. "Chat" is exclusively for breaking the 4th wall.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Nah, "chat" is talking to a specific, present group of people, and is used in lieu of writing a text chat. It's not like a film actor speaking to the audience, who has no way of responding. Even so, any terms used in breaking the fourth wall would still be second person, ability to respond and presence aren't a requirement here (e.g. you'd use "you" in letters, and the reader is absolutely not present).