They is a third-person, personal pronoun (subject case) in Modern English. Usage The "singular" they is the use of this pronoun, where they is used as a gender-neutral singular rather than plural pronoun. The correctness of this usage is disputed. Etymology They "The People" Taken from "You know what "they" say..." "They" refers to the masses of those who are among the pop culture. "They" quote sayings of individuals who could put complex events in to understandable context; believing that wha… (More on They)