How are they different between saying just "on you" and "on your person" like this sentence? I'm curious about their difference in nuance.
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
There really isn't a difference between these two! They essentially have the same meaning. Both of these phrases mean to be carrying something with you. I am unsure of why he uses this phrase instead of "on you" but both are interchangeable. Ex: Do you happen to have gum on your person? Ex: He had drugs on his person. He is lucky he didn't get arrested. Ex: She always has headache medication on her due to her frequent migraines. Ex: Do you have a phone on you? I need to call my dad.