vousnous
Vousnous is a hypothetical linguistic term used to describe a proposed form of address that blends elements of the French pronouns vous and nous to signal both respect and communal identity. In theory, vousnous would function as an inclusive pronoun or affective address that encompasses the listener and the speaker within a shared social space.
The term is a portmanteau of vous and nous. It has appeared in online discussions and some
In hypothetical usage, vousnous would occupy the second-person slot while encoding a collective stance. A possible
The concept has not been adopted in mainstream linguistics. Critics warn that it could complicate syntax, blur
Related topics include inclusive language, pronoun philosophy, and experimental sociolinguistics.