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'''Gender neutral language in English''' is easier than [[gender neutral language]] (also called gender inclusive language) in many other languages, because its grammatical gender is less pervasive than in, say, German or French. See the main article on [[gender neutral language]] for general reasons to use neutral language, common problems in using it, and its use for [[nonbinary]] people. | '''Gender neutral language in English''' is easier than [[gender neutral language]] (also called gender inclusive language) in many other languages, because its grammatical gender is less pervasive than in, say, German or French. See the main article on [[gender neutral language]] for general reasons to use neutral language, common problems in using it, and its use for [[nonbinary]] people. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Although English has grammatical gender, it's only a vestige of what it once had. Old English once had grammatical gender for inanimate objects, but this practice started to disappear in the 700s, and vanished in the 1200s. The population of England at that time spoke several languages, and the same inanimate objects had different genders in those different languages. They may have stopped using that part entirely just to make it simpler. English stopped using grammatical gender for inanimate objects, but it still uses grammatical gender for people and personal pronouns.<ref>Dictionary.com. "English used to have gendered nouns?! Yes!" May 16, 2012. ''Dictionary.com'' (blog). [http://blog.dictionary.com/oldenglishgender/ http://blog.dictionary.com/oldenglishgender/] | Although English has grammatical gender, it's only a vestige of what it once had. Old English once had grammatical gender for inanimate objects, but this practice started to disappear in the 700s, and vanished in the 1200s. The population of England at that time spoke several languages, and the same inanimate objects had different genders in those different languages. They may have stopped using that part entirely just to make it simpler. English stopped using grammatical gender for inanimate objects, but it still uses grammatical gender for people and personal pronouns.<ref>Dictionary.com. "English used to have gendered nouns?! Yes!" May 16, 2012. ''Dictionary.com'' (blog). [http://blog.dictionary.com/oldenglishgender/ http://blog.dictionary.com/oldenglishgender/]</ref> There is enough to make a challenge for nonbinary people who don't want gendered language to be used for them. | ||
Gender-neutral language has become common in English today largely thanks to the pioneering work by feminists Casey Miller and Kate Swift. During the 1970s, they began the work of encouraging inclusive language, as an alternative to sexist language that excludes or dehumanizes women. Miller and Swift wrote a manual on gender-neutral language, ''The Handbook of Nonsexist Writing'' (1980). Miller and Swift also proposed a set of gender-neutral pronouns, [[English neutral pronouns#Tey|tey]], although they later favored [[English neutral pronouns#They|singular they]], or [[English neutral pronouns#He or she|he or she]].<ref>Elizabeth Isele, "Casey Miller and Kate Swift: Women who dared to disturb the lexicon." http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/old-WILLA/fall94/h2-isele.html | Gender-neutral language has become common in English today largely thanks to the pioneering work by feminists Casey Miller and Kate Swift. During the 1970s, they began the work of encouraging inclusive language, as an alternative to sexist language that excludes or dehumanizes women. Miller and Swift wrote a manual on gender-neutral language, ''The Handbook of Nonsexist Writing'' (1980). Miller and Swift also proposed a set of gender-neutral pronouns, [[English neutral pronouns#Tey|tey]], although they later favored [[English neutral pronouns#They|singular they]], or [[English neutral pronouns#He or she|he or she]].<ref>Elizabeth Isele, "Casey Miller and Kate Swift: Women who dared to disturb the lexicon." http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/old-WILLA/fall94/h2-isele.html </ref> There are several books on gender-neutral English, such as Rosalie Maggio's book ''The Nonsexist Word Finder: A Dictionary of Gender-Free Usage'' (1989). | ||
==Words and alternatives== | ==Words and alternatives== | ||
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===Titles=== | ===Titles=== | ||
'' | ''See main article at [[Gender neutral titles]].'' | ||
===Common nouns=== | ===Common nouns=== | ||
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(Note that using "male" and "female" as nouns for people, e.g. "my dentist is a male", is seen as dehumanising in English, and in particular "female" as a noun is considered sexist.) | (Note that using "male" and "female" as nouns for people, e.g. "my dentist is a male", is seen as dehumanising in English, and in particular "female" as a noun is considered sexist.) | ||
(Note 2: Some nonbinary people dislike "enby" and feel it is infantilizing.<ref>https://nonbinarywiki.tumblr.com/post/621003149724041217/on-enby-and-age | (Note 2: Some nonbinary people dislike "enby" and feel it is infantilizing.<ref>https://nonbinarywiki.tumblr.com/post/621003149724041217/on-enby-and-age</ref>) | ||
===Family and relationship words=== | ===Family and relationship words=== | ||
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Parents as in the formal words mother or father, or the informal mama or dada. Gender-neutral and gender-inclusive words for a parent of any gender, or non-standard specifically nonbinary, [[queer]], or [[genderqueer]] words. | Parents as in the formal words mother or father, or the informal mama or dada. Gender-neutral and gender-inclusive words for a parent of any gender, or non-standard specifically nonbinary, [[queer]], or [[genderqueer]] words. | ||
{{common word|word1 = Parent|meaning1 = Neutral, formal|ref1=<ref name="titles queeries" />}} | {{common word|word1 = Parent|meaning1 = Neutral, formal|ref1=<ref name="titles queeries"></ref>}} | ||
* '''Baba.''' "Neutral, based on mama and dada. (Note, baba means dad in some languages and grandmother in others.)"<ref name="titles queeries">"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles] | * '''Baba.''' "Neutral, based on mama and dada. (Note, baba means dad in some languages and grandmother in others.)"<ref name="titles queeries">"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | ||
* '''Bibi.''' "Queer, based on the B in NB [nonbinary], similar to mama and papa/dada."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Bibi.''' "Queer, based on the B in NB [nonbinary], similar to mama and papa/dada."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Cenn.''' "Neutral, short for cennend," which see.<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Cenn.''' "Neutral, short for cennend," which see.<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Cennend.''' "Neutral, Old English (Anglo-Saxon) meaning parent."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Cennend.''' "Neutral, Old English (Anglo-Saxon) meaning parent."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Da.''' "Queer mixture (note: sounds like Ma, Pa) | * '''Da.''' "Queer mixture (note: sounds like Ma, Pa ) | ||
*'''Dommy.''' "Queer, mixture of mommy and daddy (note: sounds like Dom/me, a BDSM term)."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Dommy.''' "Queer, mixture of mommy and daddy (note: sounds like Dom/me, a BDSM term)."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Mada.''' Queer, mixture of mama and dad. | * '''Mada.''' Queer, mixture of mama and dad. | ||
* '''Maddy.''' "Queer, mixture of mummy/mommy and daddy."<ref name="titles queeries | * '''Maddy.''' "Queer, mixture of mummy/mommy and daddy."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Moddy.''' "Queer, mixture of mommy and daddy."<ref name="titles queeries" | * '''Moddy.''' "Queer, mixture of mommy and daddy."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Muddy.''' "Queer, mixture of mummy and daddy."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | |||
* '''Muddy.''' "Queer, mixture of mummy and daddy."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | |||
* '''Nibi.''' "A mix of ''bibi'' and ''nini''." | * '''Nibi.''' "A mix of ''bibi'' and ''nini''." | ||
* '''Nini.''' "Queer, based on the N in NB, similar to mama and papa/dada."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Nini.''' "Queer, based on the N in NB, similar to mama and papa/dada."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Non.''' Follows a similar pattern (CvC) to Mom or Dad, could be short for "nonbinary". | * '''Non.''' Follows a similar pattern (CvC) to Mom or Dad, could be short for "nonbinary". | ||
*'''Nonny.''' Based on the N in NB, similar to Mommy or Daddy, generally used when a child is referring to their nonbinary parent. | *'''Nonny.''' Based on the N in NB, similar to Mommy or Daddy, generally used when a child is referring to their nonbinary parent. | ||
*'''Numa.''' A nickname that was repurposed to be a parent name. Coincidentally like a combination of Nonbinary Mumma. | *'''Numa.''' A nickname that was repurposed to be a parent name. Coincidentally like a combination of Nonbinary Mumma. | ||
* '''Par.''' "Neutral, short for parent."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Par.''' "Neutral, short for parent."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
*'''Pare''': Short for '''pare'''nt. Can call to mind an au pair, which is a live in childcare worker (usually a woman but not always). The term means equal to, implying that one is equal to a mother or father. Also similar to père, or the French word for father. Other associations include pear (the fruit) or pair, as in the other half of a couple. | *'''Pare''': Short for '''pare'''nt. Can call to mind an au pair, which is a live in childcare worker (usually a woman but not always). The term means equal to, implying that one is equal to a mother or father. Also similar to père, or the French word for father. Other associations include pear (the fruit) or pair, as in the other half of a couple. | ||
* '''Parental Unit (PU).''' Neutral, informal, humorous, possibly disrespectful. Used by the alien family in ''Coneheads,'' and taken up by popular culture.<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Parental Unit (PU).''' Neutral, informal, humorous, possibly disrespectful. Used by the alien family in ''Coneheads,'' and taken up by popular culture.<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Per.''' "Neutral, short for parent."<ref name="titles queeries" /> (See also: [[Pronouns#Per|per pronouns]] and [[Gender neutral titles#Pr|Pr title]].) | * '''Per.''' "Neutral, short for parent."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> (See also: [[Pronouns#Per|per pronouns]] and [[Gender neutral titles#Pr|Pr title]].) | ||
* '''Ren.''' Derived from "pa<u>ren</u>t." Gender-neutral. The equivalent to mommy or daddy is "renny." Coined or popularized by Katie Hall in 2017.<ref> Katie Hall. June 11, 2017. | * '''Ren.''' Derived from "pa<u>ren</u>t." Gender-neutral. The equivalent to mommy or daddy is "renny." Coined or popularized by Katie Hall in 2017.<ref> Katie Hall. June 11, 2017. https://ithelpstodream.tumblr.com/post/161695436793 </ref> | ||
* '''Zaza.''' "Queer, based on mama and papa/dada."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | |||
* '''Zither.''' "Queer, based on mother and father. (Note, zither is also the name of a musical instrument.)"<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | |||
* '''Zaza.''' "Queer, based on mama and papa/dada."<ref name="titles queeries" | |||
* '''Zither.''' "Queer, based on mother and father. (Note, zither is also the name of a musical instrument.)"<ref name="titles queeries" /> | |||
====Child==== | ====Child==== | ||
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|word3 = Kid|meaning3 = Standard informal gender neutral term for young children or young offspring.}} | |word3 = Kid|meaning3 = Standard informal gender neutral term for young children or young offspring.}} | ||
* '''Bitsy.''' Non-standard [[genderqueer]] term for a very young person.<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Bitsy.''' Non-standard [[genderqueer]] term for a very young person.<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Charge.''' Standard gender neutral word for a person in the care of another, often one's child. | * '''Charge.''' Standard gender neutral word for a person in the care of another, often one's child. | ||
*'''Chitlin.''' A way of saying children in a non plural way, often used when referring to a nonbinary child. | |||
* '''Dependent.''' A person who relies on another-- usually a family member who may or may not be their parent-- for financial support; this is most often used as a standard gender-neutral word for a child too young to work. Formal. | * '''Dependent.''' A person who relies on another-- usually a family member who may or may not be their parent-- for financial support; this is most often used as a standard gender-neutral word for a child too young to work. Formal. | ||
* '''Enby.''' From "NB (nonbinary)", a nonbinary equivalent of the words "boy" and "girl." However, some adults call themselves enbies.<ref>''[ | * '''Enby.''' From "NB (nonbinary)", a nonbinary equivalent of the words "boy" and "girl." However, some adults call themselves enbies.<ref>''[https://gendercensus.com/post/620965788841558016/on-enby-and-age On “enby” and age]'', 15 June 2020, [https://gendercensus.com Gender Census]</ref> | ||
* '''Get.''' Poetic language for offspring. | * '''Get.''' Poetic language for offspring. | ||
* '''Little one.''' Neutral word for a very young child or young offspring. | * '''Little one.''' Neutral word for a very young child or young offspring. | ||
* '''Minor.''' Standard gender-neutral word for a person under the legal age of consent. | * '''Minor.''' Standard gender-neutral word for a person under the legal age of consent. | ||
* '''Nesser.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for "daughter/son".<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Nesser.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for "daughter/son".<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Offspring.''' Neutral, standard word, but not usually used for people, except in legal language. | * '''Offspring.''' Neutral, standard word, but not usually used for people, except in legal language. | ||
* '''Oldest.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my oldest," rather than saying "my daughter/son."<ref name="titles queeries" | * '''Oldest.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my oldest," rather than saying "my daughter/son."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Sprog.''' Neutral, crude word for a young person.<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | |||
* '''Sprog.''' Neutral, crude word for a young person.<ref name="titles queeries" | |||
* '''Youth.''' Neutral, poetic word for a young person, but usually implied to be male. | * '''Youth.''' Neutral, poetic word for a young person, but usually implied to be male. | ||
* '''Young.''' Neutral, standard word for offspring, but not usually used for people ("my young.") | * '''Young.''' Neutral, standard word for offspring, but not usually used for people ("my young.") | ||
* '''Youngest.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my youngest," rather than saying "my daughter/son."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Youngest.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my youngest," rather than saying "my daughter/son."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Young one.''' Neutral, poetic. Alternatively: young'un. | * '''Young one.''' Neutral, poetic. Alternatively: young'un. | ||
* '''Young person.''' Neutral, standard, formal. | * '''Young person.''' Neutral, standard, formal. | ||
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{{common word | {{common word | ||
|word1 = Auncle|meaning1 = Combination of aunt and uncle.|ref1 = <ref>[https://twitter.com/NonbinaryWiki/status/1075824956733317121 Poll on Twitter]. | |word1 = Auncle|meaning1 = Combination of aunt and uncle.|ref1 = <ref>[https://twitter.com/NonbinaryWiki/status/1075824956733317121 Poll on Twitter].</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
* '''Avaunt.''' It derives from the roots of both "aunt" and "uncle", the anglo-French "aunte" and the Latin "avunculus". | * '''Avaunt.''' It derives from the roots of both "aunt" and "uncle", the anglo-French "aunte" and the Latin "avunculus". | ||
* '''Bibi.''' "Queer, based on the B in NB [nonbinary], similar to Titi/Zizi."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Bibi.''' "Queer, based on the B in NB [nonbinary], similar to Titi/Zizi."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Cousin.''' "Neutral, as sometimes people say aunt/uncle for parents’ cousins, or much older cousins."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Cousin.''' "Neutral, as sometimes people say aunt/uncle for parents’ cousins, or much older cousins."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
*'''Nibi.''' Combination of Nini and Bibi, based on NB. | *'''Nibi.''' Combination of Nini and Bibi, based on NB. | ||
* '''Entle.''' "Non-standard alternative that combines the sounds of ''aunt'' and ''uncle'' in a single word."<ref>[https://overexplainingautistic.tumblr.com/post/172886551884/gender-neutral-variant-of-auntuncle?is_related_post=1 Gender neutral variant of aunt/uncle] by Over Explaining Autistic | * '''Entle.''' "Non-standard alternative that combines the sounds of ''aunt'' and ''uncle'' in a single word."<ref>[https://overexplainingautistic.tumblr.com/post/172886551884/gender-neutral-variant-of-auntuncle?is_related_post=1 Gender neutral variant of aunt/uncle] by Over Explaining Autistic</ref> | ||
* '''Nini.''' "Queer, based on the N in NB, similar to Titi/Zizi."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Nini.''' "Queer, based on the N in NB, similar to Titi/Zizi."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Ommer.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for "aunt/uncle". | * '''Ommer.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for "aunt/uncle". | ||
*'''Oggy.''' Non-standard genderqueer/nonbinary term for parents sibling. | *'''Oggy.''' Non-standard genderqueer/nonbinary term for parents sibling. | ||
* '''Pibling.''' "Neutral, your parent’s sibling."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Pibling.''' "Neutral, your parent’s sibling."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Titi.''' "Neutral, from the Spanish for Aunt (Tia) and Uncle (Tio). (however, it is often a diminuative of aunt.) Tie is also gaining popularity the neutral e becoming more prevalent in casual Spanish. "<ref name="titles queeries" /> "Titi" also happens to be a vulgar Filipino term for penis.{{Citation needed}} | * '''Titi.''' "Neutral, from the Spanish for Aunt (Tia) and Uncle (Tio). (however, it is often a diminuative of aunt.) Tie is also gaining popularity the neutral e becoming more prevalent in casual Spanish. "<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> "Titi" also happens to be a vulgar Filipino term for penis.{{Citation needed}} | ||
* '''Zizi.''' "Neutral, from the Italian for Aunt (Zia) and Uncle (Zio). (Note: zizi is also a French children’s ‘cute’ word for penis.)"<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Zizi.''' "Neutral, from the Italian for Aunt (Zia) and Uncle (Zio). (Note: zizi is also a French children’s ‘cute’ word for penis.)"<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Untie/Unty.''' "Queer, combination of uncle and auntie/aunty."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Untie/Unty.''' "Queer, combination of uncle and auntie/aunty."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
====Niece/Nephew==== | ====Niece/Nephew==== | ||
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|word1 = Nibling|meaning1 = Non-standard gender neutral term for "niece/nephew".|ref1 = <ref>[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nibling Coined by linguist Samuel E. Martin in 1951 from nephew/niece by analogy with sibling.] | |word1 = Nibling|meaning1 = Non-standard gender neutral term for "niece/nephew".|ref1 = <ref>[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nibling Coined by linguist Samuel E. Martin in 1951 from nephew/niece by analogy with sibling.]</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
* '''Chibling.''' "Neutral, the children of your sibling."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Chibling.''' "Neutral, the children of your sibling."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Cousin.''' "Neutral, as sometimes people say niece/nephew for cousins’ children, or much younger cousins."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Cousin.''' "Neutral, as sometimes people say niece/nephew for cousins’ children, or much younger cousins."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Nespring.''' A mix of ''offspring'' and the Latin word ''nepos'', from which both ''niece'' and ''nephew'' are derived. | * '''Nespring.''' A mix of ''offspring'' and the Latin word ''nepos'', from which both ''niece'' and ''nephew'' are derived. | ||
* '''Niecew.''' "Queer, mixture of niece and nephew."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | |||
* '''Nieph.''' "Queer, mixture of niece and nephew."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | |||
* '''Niephling.''' Neutral, mixture of niece, nephew, and sibling. <ref>Jed Hartman. "nibling, niephling, niefling, etc" Oct. 27, 2008. ''Neology'' (blog) https://www.kith.org/journals/neology/2008/10/nibling_niephling_niefling_etc.html</ref> | |||
* '''Nephiece.''' "Queer, mixture of nephew and niece."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | |||
* '''Sibkid.''' "Neutral, short for sibling’s kid."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | |||
* '''Niephew.''' "A mixture of niece and nephew."<ref name="Lang">{{Cite web |title=Cory Booker: Nonbinary ‘Niephew’ Taught Me How to Be Trans Ally |last=Lang |first=Nico |work=out.com |date=21 August 2019 |access-date=9 June 2020 |url= https://www.out.com/politics/2019/8/21/cory-booker-nonbinary-niephew-taught-me-how-be-trans-ally}}</ref> | |||
* '''Niecew.''' "Queer, mixture of niece and nephew."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | |||
* '''Nieph.''' "Queer, mixture of niece and nephew."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | |||
* '''Niephling.''' Neutral, mixture of niece, nephew, and sibling. <ref>Jed Hartman. "nibling, niephling, niefling, etc" Oct. 27, 2008. ''Neology'' (blog) https://www.kith.org/journals/neology/2008/10/nibling_niephling_niefling_etc.html | |||
* '''Nephiece.''' "Queer, mixture of nephew and niece."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | |||
* '''Sibkid.''' "Neutral, short for sibling’s kid."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | |||
* '''Niephew.''' "A mixture of niece and nephew."<ref name="Lang">{{Cite web |title=Cory Booker: Nonbinary ‘Niephew’ Taught Me How to Be Trans Ally |last=Lang |first=Nico |work=out.com |date=21 August 2019 |access-date=9 June 2020 |url= https://www.out.com/politics/2019/8/21/cory-booker-nonbinary-niephew-taught-me-how-be-trans-ally | |||
====Grandparent==== | ====Grandparent==== | ||
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{{common word | {{common word | ||
|word1 = Grandparent|meaning1 = Neutral, formal.|ref1 = <ref name="titles queeries" />}} | |word1 = Grandparent|meaning1 = Neutral, formal.|ref1 = <ref name="titles queeries"></ref>}} | ||
* '''Bibi.''' "Queer, based on the B in NB, similar to nana and papa."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Bibi.''' "Queer, based on the B in NB, similar to nana and papa."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Grandwa.''' "Queer, based on grandma and grandpa."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Grandwa.''' "Queer, based on grandma and grandpa."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Grandy.'''' "Neutral, short for Grandparent, Grandma or Grandpa."<ref name="titles queeries" | * '''Grandy.'''' "Neutral, short for Grandparent, Grandma or Grandpa."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Nini.''' "Queer, based on the N in NB, similar to nana and papa."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Nini.''' "Queer, based on the N in NB, similar to nana and papa."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
*'''Gran'''. Short for grandparent, grandmother, or grandfather. | *'''Gran'''. Short for grandparent, grandmother, or grandfather. | ||
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{{common word | {{common word | ||
|word1 = Sibling | meaning1 = Standard gender neutral term for sister or brother. | |word1 = Sibling | meaning1 = Standard gender neutral term for sister or brother. | ||
|word2 = Sib | meaning2 = Short for sibling, equivalent of ''bro'' or ''sis''. | |word2 = Sib | meaning2 = Short for sibling, equivalent of ''bro'' or ''sis''.}} | ||
* '''Emmer.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for sibling. | * '''Emmer.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for sibling. | ||
* '''Sibster.''' "Queer, combination of sibling and sister."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Sibster.''' "Queer, combination of sibling and sister."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Sibter.''' "Queer, combination of sibling and brother."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Sibter.''' "Queer, combination of sibling and brother."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
====Partner==== | ====Partner==== | ||
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|word1 = Date |meaning1 = Neutral, the person you are dating.|ref1 = <ref name="titles queeries" /> | |word1 = Date |meaning1 = Neutral, the person you are dating.|ref1 = <ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
|word2 = Love/Lover|meaning2 = Neutral, often implies sexual relationship, but simply refers to someone you love/who loves you.|ref2 = <ref name="titles queeries" /> | |word2 = Love/Lover|meaning2 = Neutral, often implies sexual relationship, but simply refers to someone you love/who loves you.|ref2 = <ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
|word3 = Sweetie/Sweetheart |meaning3 = Neutral, cheesy or old-fashioned.|ref3 = <ref name="titles queeries" />}} | |word3 = Sweetie/Sweetheart |meaning3 = Neutral, cheesy or old-fashioned.|ref3 = <ref name="titles queeries"></ref>}} | ||
* '''Birlfriend.''' "Queer, mix of boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> [[Birl]] is also a particular gender identity. | * '''Birlfriend.''' "Queer, mix of boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> [[Birl]] is also a particular gender identity. | ||
* '''Boifriend.''' "Queer, [[boi]] is a particular gender identity."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Boifriend.''' "Queer, [[boi]] is a particular gender identity."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Boo.''' From "beau". Originated | * '''Boo.''' From "beau". Originated as African American slang, but now used more widely. | ||
* '''Bothfriend.''' "Queer, for [[bigender]] or [[androgynous]] people."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Bothfriend.''' "Queer, for [[bigender]] or [[androgynous]] people."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Boygirlfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Boygirlfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Cuddle Buddy.''' "Neutral, cheesy."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Cuddle Buddy.''' "Neutral, cheesy."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Darling.''' Neutral, a general term of affection, similar to sweetheart but not antiquated. | * '''Darling.''' Neutral, a general term of affection, similar to sweetheart but not antiquated. | ||
* '''Datefriend.''' "Neutral, the person you are dating, but fitting the boyfriend/girlfriend pattern."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Datefriend.''' "Neutral, the person you are dating, but fitting the boyfriend/girlfriend pattern."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Datemate.''' "Neutral, a rhyming version of datefriend, the person you are dating."<ref name="titles queeries" | * '''Datemate.''' "Neutral, a rhyming version of datefriend, the person you are dating."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Enbyfriend.''' "Queer, based on boyfriend and girfriend. (note: enby comes from NB, non-binary)."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Enbyfriend.''' "Queer, based on boyfriend and girfriend. (note: enby comes from NB, non-binary)."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Feyfriend.''' Queer, due to the implications of "fey."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Feyfriend.''' Queer, due to the implications of "fey."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Genderfriend.''' "Queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Genderfriend.''' "Queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Girlboyfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Girlboyfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''[name]friend.''' "Queer, based on girlfriend and boyfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''[name]friend.''' "Queer, based on girlfriend and boyfriend."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Paramour.''' "Neutral, someone you are having a sexual relationship with."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Paramour.''' "Neutral, someone you are having a sexual relationship with."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Personfriend.''' "Neutral, leaning towards queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Personfriend.''' "Neutral, leaning towards queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
*'''Theyfriend.''' "Neutral, based on a combination of pronouns and boyfriend and girlfriend." | *'''Theyfriend.''' "Neutral, based on a combination of pronouns and boyfriend and girlfriend." | ||
*'''Joyfriend.''' "Neutral, cute, based on girlfriend, boyfriend, and theyfriend. <ref>https://realtransfacts.tumblr.com/post/187145281108/enbyfriend-theyfriend-joyfriend | *'''Joyfriend.''' "Neutral, cute, based on girlfriend, boyfriend, and theyfriend. <ref>https://realtransfacts.tumblr.com/post/187145281108/enbyfriend-theyfriend-joyfriend</ref> | ||
=====Significant other===== | =====Significant other===== | ||
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|word1 = Beloved|meaning1 = Neutral, one who one loves. | |word1 = Beloved|meaning1 = Neutral, one who one loves. | ||
|word2 = Partner|meaning2 = Neutral, often (but not necessarily) queer. | |word2 = Partner|meaning2 = Neutral, often (but not necessarily) queer. | ||
|word3 = Significant Other (SO)|meaning3 = Neutral, quite formal. Implies monogamy.|ref3 = <ref name="titles queeries" />}} | |word3 = Significant Other (SO)|meaning3 = Neutral, quite formal. Implies monogamy.|ref3 = <ref name="titles queeries"></ref>}} | ||
* '''Birlfriend.''' "Queer, mix of boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> [[Birl]] is also a particular gender identity. | * '''Birlfriend.''' "Queer, mix of boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> [[Birl]] is also a particular gender identity. | ||
* '''Boifriend.''' "Queer, [[boi]] is a particular gender identity."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Boifriend.''' "Queer, [[boi]] is a particular gender identity."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Boofriend.''' "Neutral, playing off of 'Boo' (above)." Great cute option! | * '''Boofriend.''' "Neutral, playing off of 'Boo' (above)." Great cute option! | ||
* '''Bothfriend.''' "Queer, for [[bigender]] or [[androgynous]] people."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Bothfriend.''' "Queer, for [[bigender]] or [[androgynous]] people."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Boygirlfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Boygirlfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Companion.''' "Neutral, reference to Doctor Who’s companions, or Firefly’s Companions."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Companion.''' "Neutral, reference to Doctor Who’s companions, or Firefly’s Companions."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Cuddle Buddy.''' "Neutral, cheesy."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Cuddle Buddy.''' "Neutral, cheesy."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Darling.''' Neutral, a general term of affection, similar to sweetheart but not antiquated. | * '''Darling.''' Neutral, a general term of affection, similar to sweetheart but not antiquated. | ||
* '''Datemate.''' Queer, for nonbinary people. | * '''Datemate.''' Queer, for nonbinary people. | ||
* '''Enbyfriend.''' "Queer, based on boyfriend and girfriend. (note: enby comes from NB, non-binary)."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Enbyfriend.''' "Queer, based on boyfriend and girfriend. (note: enby comes from NB, non-binary)."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Feyfriend.''' Queer, due to the implications of "fey."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Feyfriend.''' Queer, due to the implications of "fey."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Genderfriend.''' "Queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Genderfriend.''' "Queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Girlboyfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Girlboyfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Imzadi.''' "Neutral, from Star Trek, a Betazed word similar to beloved."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Imzadi.''' "Neutral, from Star Trek, a Betazed word similar to beloved."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Loveperson.''' "Neutral, a person that you love."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Loveperson.''' "Neutral, a person that you love."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''[name]friend.''' "Queer, based on girlfriend and boyfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''[name]friend.''' "Queer, based on girlfriend and boyfriend."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Other Half.''' "Neutral, informal, and implies monogamy."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Other Half.''' "Neutral, informal, and implies monogamy."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Paramour.''' "Neutral, someone you are having a sexual relationship with."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Paramour.''' "Neutral, someone you are having a sexual relationship with."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Personfriend.''' "Neutral, leaning towards queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Personfriend.''' "Neutral, leaning towards queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Signif.''' Neutral. Slang abbreviation of "significant other."<ref> | * '''Signif.''' Neutral. Slang abbreviation of "significant other."<ref> January 26, 2016. http://wizardcrow.tumblr.com/post/138122239267/leahhelranger-today-my-professor-shortened-the </ref> | ||
* '''S.O..''' Neutral. Widely used abbreviation of "significant other." | * '''S.O..''' Neutral. Widely used abbreviation of "significant other." | ||
* '''Soul Mate.''' "Neutral, slightly cheesy, implies belief in soul mates."<ref name="titles queeries" /> Implies monogamy. | * '''Soul Mate.''' "Neutral, slightly cheesy, implies belief in soul mates."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> Implies monogamy. | ||
* '''Steady.''' "Neutral, as in 'going steady' or 'steady girlfriend/boyfriend'."<ref name="titles queeries" /> Implies monogamy. | * '''Steady.''' "Neutral, as in 'going steady' or 'steady girlfriend/boyfriend'."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> Implies monogamy. | ||
* '''Sweetie.''' "Neutral, slightly cheesy."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Sweetie.''' "Neutral, slightly cheesy."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Sweetheart.''' "Neutral, cheesy or old-fashioned."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Sweetheart.''' "Neutral, cheesy or old-fashioned."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
=====Fiancée/Fiancé===== | =====Fiancée/Fiancé===== | ||
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* '''Betrothed.''' "Neutral, formal."<ref name="titles queeries" /> Usually means an arranged marriage. | * '''Betrothed.''' "Neutral, formal."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> Usually means an arranged marriage. | ||
* '''Spouse-to-be.''' | * '''Spouse-to-be.''' | ||
* '''Intended'''. Implies intent to marry. | *'''Intended'''. Implies intent to marry. | ||
=====Spouse===== | =====Spouse===== | ||
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* '''Spouse.''' "Standard, neutral, formal."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Spouse.''' "Standard, neutral, formal."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
====Other family relationships==== | ====Other family relationships==== | ||
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Gender-neutral and genderqueer words for other kinds of family relationships. | Gender-neutral and genderqueer words for other kinds of family relationships. | ||
* '''Godparent.''' Standard gender neutral term for godfather or godmother. | * '''Godparent.''' Standard gender neutral term for godfather or godmother. | ||
* '''Grandchild.''' Standard gender neutral term for grandson or granddaughter. | * '''Grandchild.''' Standard gender neutral term for grandson or granddaughter. | ||
===Professions=== | ===Professions=== | ||
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* '''Bartender''' or '''Bar tender.''' Standard gender neutral term for barman or barmaid. | * '''Bartender''' or '''Bar tender.''' Standard gender neutral term for barman or barmaid. | ||
* '''Business person.''' Standard gender neutral term for businessman or businesswoman. | * '''Business person.''' Standard gender neutral term for businessman or businesswoman. | ||
*'''Class Traitor'''. Standard gender neutral terms for policeman or policewoman. | |||
* '''Clergy member.''' Standard gender neutral term for clergyman, priest, priestess, and many religious titles. | * '''Clergy member.''' Standard gender neutral term for clergyman, priest, priestess, and many religious titles. | ||
*'''Consort.''' Term for the Queen or Prince Consort, dropping the gendered part. | *'''Consort.''' Term for the Queen or Prince Consort, dropping the gendered part. | ||
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* '''Heroix.''' Proposed nonbinary equivalent to hero or heroine that specifies an individual doing heroic work is nonbinary. | * '''Heroix.''' Proposed nonbinary equivalent to hero or heroine that specifies an individual doing heroic work is nonbinary. | ||
* '''Horse rider/Equestrian.''' Standard gender neutral term for horseman or horsewoman. | * '''Horse rider/Equestrian.''' Standard gender neutral term for horseman or horsewoman. | ||
*'''-ling.''' Gender neutral Old English suffix for someone involved in something. Can be used in place of "-man", "-person" or "-woman" as a suffix for occupation, such as "businessling".<ref>[https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52135/3-facts-about-english%E2%80%99s-most-adorable-suffix-ling#:~:text=JUST%20A%20GENERAL%20NOUN%2DMAKER,fiction%20meaning%20came%20much%20later https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52135/3-facts-about-english%E2%80%99s-most-adorable-suffix-ling] | *'''-ling.''' Gender neutral Old English suffix for someone involved in something. Can be used in place of "-man", "-person" or "-woman" as a suffix for occupation, such as "businessling".<ref>[https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52135/3-facts-about-english%E2%80%99s-most-adorable-suffix-ling#:~:text=JUST%20A%20GENERAL%20NOUN%2DMAKER,fiction%20meaning%20came%20much%20later https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52135/3-facts-about-english%E2%80%99s-most-adorable-suffix-ling]</ref> | ||
* '''Minister.''' Standard gender neutral term for priest or priestess. | * '''Minister.''' Standard gender neutral term for priest or priestess. | ||
* '''Monarch.''' Standard gender neutral term for a king or queen. | * '''Monarch.''' Standard gender neutral term for a king or queen. | ||
* '''Monarch's heir.''' Gender neutral term for | * '''Monarch's heir.''' Gender neutral term for a prince or princess. | ||
* '''Movie star''' or | * '''Movie star''' or ''TV star''. Standard gender neutral terms for "actor"/"actress", although increasingly the word "actor" is being used regardless of gender,<ref name="Hartzer">{{Cite web |title=Gender Neutral: Actor |last=Hartzer |first=Paul |work=Medium |date=2 January 2020 |access-date=3 July 2020 |url= https://medium.com/@paulhartzer/gender-neutral-actor-90f5ff200f4d}}</ref> including by some nonbinary stars such as [[Asia Kate Dillon]].<ref name="Dillon2020">{{Cite web |title='Billions' Star Asia Kate Dillon Calls for SAG Awards to Abolish Gender-Specific Categories (EXCLUSIVE) |last=Dillon |first=Asia Kate |work=Variety |date=10 June 2020 |access-date=3 July 2020 |url= https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/asia-kate-dillon-billions-sag-awards-open-letter-1234630871/#!}}</ref> | ||
* '''Noble.''' A nobleman/noblewoman, lord/lady, prince/princess, duke/duchess, or many other noble ranks that lack specific gender neutral titles. | * '''Noble.''' A nobleman/noblewoman, lord/lady, prince/princess, duke/duchess, or many other noble ranks that lack specific gender neutral titles. | ||
* '''Prime.''' Derived from Latin. Gender Neutral term for a prince or princess. | * '''Prime.''' Derived from Latin. Gender Neutral term for a prince or princess. | ||
* '''Princexx/Princex/Prinx | * '''Princette.''' Queer, based on the Prince/ess ending. Gender Neutral term for a prince or princess. | ||
* '''Princexx/Princex/Prinx''' Other gender neutral terms for Prince/Princess/Royalty incorporating the letter x; a common indicator of gender neutral language. | |||
* '''Pilot.''' Standard gender neutral term for aviator or aviatrix. | * '''Pilot.''' Standard gender neutral term for aviator or aviatrix. | ||
* '''Priestx''' Other gender neutral term to substitute for Priest or Priestess, mainly used in [[Pagan]] community. | |||
* '''Priestx''' | |||
* '''Royalty.''' Standard. Usually refers to a family but can be used as a Gender Neutral term for a prince/princess or a king/queen. | * '''Royalty.''' Standard. Usually refers to a family but can be used as a Gender Neutral term for a prince/princess or a king/queen. | ||
* '''Server.''' Standard gender neutral term for a person who provides items to customers, such as a "waiter/waitress" or "steward/stewardess". | * '''Server.''' Standard gender neutral term for a person who provides items to customers, such as a "waiter/waitress" or "steward/stewardess". | ||
* '''Wix'''. Neologistic gender neutral term for a magic user (akin to "witch"/"wizard"). Originated in Harry Potter fandom<ref>https://wixenzine.tumblr.com/about | * '''Wix'''. Neologistic gender neutral term for a magic user (akin to "witch"/"wizard"). Originated in Harry Potter fandom<ref>https://wixenzine.tumblr.com/about</ref>, created by tumblr blog magicqueers.<ref>https://fanlore.org/wiki/Wix</ref> However, many people view "witch" as gender neutral instead of specific to women.<ref>[https://getbewitched.tumblr.com/post/622284433430609920/are-you-still-a-witch-if Are you still a witch if:]</ref><ref>[https://black-raven200.tumblr.com/post/622866451403063296/the-term-witch-is-gender-neutral-pass-it-on The term “witch” is gender neutral, pass it on]</ref><ref>[https://ravenhexxx.tumblr.com/post/190956765857 A witch is a witch regardless of gender]</ref> | ||
===Descriptions=== | ===Descriptions=== | ||
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* '''Divine being.''' Common gender neutral term for a deity or supernatural entity. | * '''Divine being.''' Common gender neutral term for a deity or supernatural entity. | ||
* '''God.''' Standard gender neutral term for a god or goddess, but tends to be presumed male. | * '''God.''' Standard gender neutral term for a god or goddess, but tends to be presumed male. | ||
* '''Goddex.''' "Queer, based on the God/dess ending."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Goddex.''' "Queer, based on the God/dess ending."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Goddette.''' "Queer, based on the God/ess ending."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Goddette.''' "Queer, based on the God/ess ending."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Goddeq.''' "Queer, based on the God/ess ending."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Goddeq.''' "Queer, based on the God/ess ending."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Heavens, the'''. Common gender neutral term for a deity, deities, or supernatural forces. | * '''Heavens, the'''. Common gender neutral term for a deity, deities, or supernatural forces. | ||
* '''Higher Power'''. Standard gender neutral term for a deity, deities, or supernatural forces. | * '''Higher Power'''. Standard gender neutral term for a deity, deities, or supernatural forces. | ||
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===Other terms=== | ===Other terms=== | ||
* '''Fanenby.''' Queer, using enby after fanboy or fangirl.<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | |||
* '''Fanenby.''' Queer, using enby after fanboy or fangirl.<ref name="titles queeries" /> | |||
* '''Fankid.''' Neutral, after fanboy or fangirl. | * '''Fankid.''' Neutral, after fanboy or fangirl. | ||
* ''' | * '''Wedding usher.''' Neutral, alternative to bridesmaid or groomsman. | ||
* '''Fellowship of the Rings.''' Neutral alternative to a party of nonbinary Wedding Ushers. | * '''Fellowship of the Rings.''' Neutral alternative to a party of nonbinary Wedding Ushers. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== |