ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Donkey pronoun

Okay, so you know how we use different words to talk about people and animals like "he" or "she"? Well, sometimes people want to use different words to talk about themselves. For example, some people might want to use "they" instead of "he" or "she." And there are some people who identify with the animal, the donkey. When they talk about themselves, they might want to use the pronoun "donkey" instead of "he," "she," or "they." It's just like using a nickname or special name for themselves that makes them feel happy and comfortable.