Have you ever wondered who they are? I've thought about this and I would like "they" to show themselves. One of the lexicons of our modern language is to use the description of “they say”, when referring to a higher power or someone with superior intellect.
For example,” they say that eating a lot of carrots is good for your eyes” . How do “they” know this and who exactly are “they”? “They“ profess to know a lot and to be dispensers of all wisdom, but I've never seen any of their studies or evidence to back up their claims or assertions. Are “they” the power brokers, the authors of the Encyclopedia Britannica, perhaps even the Illumnati? Because damn… “they” sure know a lot of things about a lot of things… actually when you get right down to it, “they” know everything about everything. I mean that's what “they” say.
Often times when speaking, to try to bolster our point or make it sound as if it is more credible we say “they say”. Interestingly, we almost never identify “they” by name or group. Conversely the listener accepts that “they” know what they are talking about. This is another social covenant. It is understood in communicating with others that when they say “they say” it must be true beyond a shadow of a doubt.
Usually, the last vestige of trying to prove your point (when you know your argument is flimsy) is simply to throw in “they say”. The effect is always the same, the ears of the listener perk up and it is not uncommon for someone to start eavesdropping. After all everyone wants to know what “they say”.
I want someone up there to tell me who “they” are and how “they” know so much. If “they” are going to be the authority about all things….. I need to have some more background so I can make up an opinion about what “they say”.
If “they” are willing to show themselves, then perhaps I would be willing to listen to what “they say”.
My theory is, that "they" originated in Philadelphia. (see photo)
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