"generic you" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} generic you
  1. The pronoun you, used to refer to an unspecified person or to people in general. Synonyms: one, they
    Sense id: en-generic_you-en-noun-ZILb88F7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English links with manual fragments

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