plurls

Plurls, short for plural pronouns, are a set of pronouns used to refer to individuals who identify as having multiple personalities or identities within a single person. This concept is often associated with the experiences of those who identify as having Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) or as otherkin, therian, or fictionkin. Plurls are used to acknowledge and respect the plurality of these individuals, recognizing that they may have multiple selves or identities that share a body and a life.

The use of plurls is a relatively recent development in language, emerging from online communities where individuals with multiple identities sought to express their experiences more accurately. These pronouns include terms like "they" and "them" to refer to the collective group of identities, and specific terms like "per" (as in "per friend") to refer to an individual identity within the system. Other terms, such as "proxies" or "proxies," may also be used to describe the relationship between the different identities.

The acceptance and use of plurls vary widely, and they are not yet widely recognized or used in mainstream society. However, within the communities that use them, plurls are an important tool for fostering inclusivity and respect. They help to validate the experiences of individuals with multiple identities and to create a language that better reflects the complexity of their lives. As with any emerging language use, the adoption of plurls is a dynamic and evolving process, shaped by the needs and preferences of the communities that use them.