Generic you

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The pronoun you, used to refer to an unspecified person or to people in general.

    "The generic you can include more than just the direct addressee of the speech — it can even include those who are only over-hearing (or ‘over-reading’), suggesting that the reader could feel like they are also addressed by the pronoun."

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modern form you areyou

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"The generic you can include more than just the direct addressee of the speech — it can even include those who are only over-hearing (or ‘over-reading’), suggesting that the reader could feel like they are also addressed by the pronoun."

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