I never use text to communicate. I'm old, I learned how to communicate with others long before text was invented. Texting offers no improvement on other forms of communication. That being said, and fortunately I won't live far enough into the future to se...  moreI never use text to communicate. I'm old, I learned how to communicate with others long before text was invented. Texting offers no improvement on other forms of communication. That being said, and fortunately I won't live far enough into the future to see the results, "text speak" will be a key element in formulating languages of the future.  

The answer to the question is "no"; however it will happen anyway because so many people think it's a good idea. The reason for the 'no' is because these "many people" don't know that there already exists perfectly useful non-gender specific, singular, th...  moreThe answer to the question is "no"; however it will happen anyway because so many people think it's a good idea. The reason for the 'no' is because these "many people" don't know that there already exists perfectly useful non-gender specific, singular, third person pronouns such as "one", "someone", "anyone", "oneself", "who", "whoever", etc.  

Or, "He is better than them." because the word "than" is functioning as a preposition and the objective pronoun "them" is the object of the preposition.It can be viewed either way.

You mean like to "curb your appetite" means to lay it along the edge of the street?

To "mince words" is to speak of something using vague or indirect language. The term is rarely used in the positive form, it's commonly used in the negative to speak of something clearly or directly, for example, "Mincing your words won't spare his feelin...  moreTo "mince words" is to speak of something using vague or indirect language. The term is rarely used in the positive form, it's commonly used in the negative to speak of something clearly or directly, for example, "Mincing your words won't spare his feelings" (used in positive); or "Don't mince your words, I need the facts" (used in the negative).  

Neither are the words "male" and "female" or the pronouns "he" and "she" species-specific.
 

Everything old is new again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K75g7eRhH9M

Shorts is used as a noun.Verb: He shorts the whole system whenever he tries to fix it.

Or Crisp 9.

Just so you know (in case you ever meet a US Marine), "Semper Phi" is not a motto. The motto of the US Marines is "Semper Fidelis", which translates to "Always Faithful". The shortened version "Semper Fi" translates to "Always fi". I leave the shortened v...  moreJust so you know (in case you ever meet a US Marine), "Semper Phi" is not a motto. The motto of the US Marines is "Semper Fidelis", which translates to "Always Faithful". The shortened version "Semper Fi" translates to "Always fi". I leave the shortened version to the Marines themselves as a form of camaraderie. Only actual Marines should be using it.The answer to your original question is: TRADITIONIn addition to your examples of Latin phrases still in use today, you used Latin to ask the question: "etc.", the abbreviation for "et cetera" which is Latin for "and so forth" or "and so on".  less

For all Americans: "E pluribus unum". You may not say it often (or ever) but it's the motto of the United States. The traslation is "From many, one". It means that America is a union of one made up of many. It's on all US currency, the US & US Presidentia...  moreFor all Americans: "E pluribus unum". You may not say it often (or ever) but it's the motto of the United States. The traslation is "From many, one". It means that America is a union of one made up of many. It's on all US currency, the US & US Presidential Seal. Perhaps Mr. Trump can post it on that wall he's building.  

What makes you think that 'jet fighter pilots' equals men? The noun 'pilot' is a common gender noun, a word for a male or a female who flies an airplane. (Sorry about this. I supervise the 'nouns/pronouns' category on another site. I can't help myself.)

He can. It's just that he's seen what comes of it.

Your hashtag line brings to mind the sound of marching stormtroopers. Is that what it means?