The Awkward Case of “His or Her”

"They" for "he or she" is called an "epicene pronoun" http://t.co/nuQdnNT5 @eabrewster vid: http://t.co/WpbfRDOI & @DrGrammar is the expert.

— Peter Sokolowski (@PeterSokolowski) October 17, 2011

updated 7/18/13:

See also Singular ‘They’ Breaks Borderline Zombie Rule.