• enkers@sh.itjust.works
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    3 days ago

    The “you” in the 3rd panel refers to the hypothetical shop owner referenced in the 2nd panel, not the dude she’s talking with.

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      3 days ago

      It is a confusing way to frame a sentence though, saying “you” in the context of an acted out conversation with someone who isn’t there

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        3 days ago

        It’s a valid and moderately common construction. This is called the generic (or indefinite) form of you. It’s primarily used as a colloquial or less formal substitute for one.

        But yes, you do have to infer whom you is referencing from the context, so I could see why some might find it more confusing.