Gender neutral language in Swedish - Revision history

Jeppesper: /* Other terms */

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<translate> Other terms</translate>

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	*'''Vuxendom/vuxenskap/vuxenliv, personskap, ålderdom/ålderskap.''' Neutral, standard. Means adulthood/adult-life, personhood and elderhood, they can be used as gender-neutral alternatives to womandhood and manhood.		*'''Vuxendom/vuxenskap/vuxenliv, personskap, ålderdom/ålderskap.''' Neutral, standard. Means adulthood/adult-life, personhood and elderhood, they can be used as gender-neutral alternatives to womandhood and manhood.
	*'''Winger, wingfriend.''' Neutral English loanwords as alternative to wingman.		*'''Winger, wingfriend.''' Neutral English loanwords as alternative to wingman.
	*'''Yas/slay/go off/get it/fuck 'em up/ pop off/snap it/tell 'em legend/icon/boss/cooling/quing/royalty/majesty/liege/eminence/excellency.''' ~~Neutrala alternativ till~~ "yas queen/king".		*'''Yas/slay/go off/get it/fuck 'em up/ pop off/snap it/tell 'em legend/icon/boss/cooling/quing/royalty/majesty/liege/eminence/excellency.''' Neutral alternatives to "yas queen/king".
	*'''"Yo!", "Yoo!", "Damn!", "Dang!", "Whoa!", "Fam!" (colloquial, inclusive), "Hey!", "Wow!", "Oo dang!", "Oo wow!", "Oo hot damn!", "Oo yes!", "Oo snap!", "Hjälte".''' ~~Neutrala alternativ till~~ "kung!", "king!", "dude!", "bro!", "bruh!", "girl!" and "oo girl!".		*'''"Yo!", "Yoo!", "Damn!", "Dang!", "Whoa!", "Fam!" (colloquial, inclusive), "Hey!", "Wow!", "Oo dang!", "Oo wow!", "Oo hot damn!", "Oo yes!", "Oo snap!", "Hjälte".''' Neutral alternatives to "kung!", "king!", "dude!", "bro!", "bruh!", "girl!" and "oo girl!".
	*'''Ägarlös, förvaltarlös.''' Neutral. Means ownerless, alternative to "herrelös" (male-"masterless").		*'''Ägarlös, förvaltarlös.''' Neutral. Means ownerless, alternative to "herrelös" (male-"masterless").
	*'''Ättlingspråk, anspråk.''' Neutral alternatives to daughter language and mother language regarding language history.		*'''Ättlingspråk, anspråk.''' Neutral alternatives to daughter language and mother language regarding language history.

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	*'''Nedärvd, urärvd.''' Non-male-generalizing alternatives to fädernärd (forefather-ancestral).		*'''Nedärvd, urärvd.''' Non-male-generalizing alternatives to fädernärd (forefather-ancestral).
	*'''Nötdjur/nötboskap/nötkreatur.''' Neutral species-specific alternatives to "ko" (cow, vernacular for cattle) and "tjur" (bull), standard but non-vernacular terms for cattle.		*'''Nötdjur/nötboskap/nötkreatur.''' Neutral species-specific alternatives to "ko" (cow, vernacular for cattle) and "tjur" (bull), standard but non-vernacular terms for cattle.
	*'''"Oh come on", "ah come on", "oh shoot", "oh snap", "oh fuck", "come on", "ey", "oh wow".''' Non-gendered alternatives to the phrases "o'boy", "oh man" and "ah man".		*'''"Oh come on", "ah come on", "oh shoot", "oh snap", "oh fuck", "come on", "ey", "oh wow".''' Non-gendered alternatives to the phrases "o'boy", "oh man" and "aww man".
	*'''Oligarki, fåvälde.''' Neutral alternatives to "fåmannavälde".		*'''Oligarki, fåvälde.''' Neutral alternatives to "fåmannavälde".
	*'''Parentonym.''' Neutral, nonstandard. This can be used as a hypernym of matronym and patronym, but also to refer to such names in a gender-neutral sense.		*'''Parentonym.''' Neutral, nonstandard. This can be used as a hypernym of matronym and patronym, but also to refer to such names in a gender-neutral sense.
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	*'''Starkast på täppan, högst på täppan.''' Neutral, will be understood. Means Strongest/Highest on the Hill and can be used as gender-inclusive alternatives to refer to the game commonly called "Herren på Täppan/Herreman på Täppan" (Lord/Lordman on the Hill).		*'''Starkast på täppan, högst på täppan.''' Neutral, will be understood. Means Strongest/Highest on the Hill and can be used as gender-inclusive alternatives to refer to the game commonly called "Herren på Täppan/Herreman på Täppan" (Lord/Lordman on the Hill).
	*'''Statstjänsteroll.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternative to statstjänstemannaroll.		*'''Statstjänsteroll.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternative to statstjänstemannaroll.
	*'''~~Strukhuvudsknöl~~/larynxknöl'''. Neutral alternative to "Adam's apple".		*'''Struphuvudsknöl/larynxknöl'''. Neutral alternative to "Adam's apple".
	*'''Studentföreningar, sociala universitetsklubbar, sociala akademiska klubbar.''' Neutral alternatives to sororater/kvinnoföreningar and ~~broderskap~~ (sororities and fraternities).		*'''Studentföreningar, sociala universitetsklubbar, sociala akademiska klubbar, föreningar, klubbar, sällskap.''' Neutral alternatives to "sororater"/"kvinnoföreningar" and "brödraskap" (sororities and fraternities/brotherhoods).
	*'''Suckvitsar, suckskämt, töntskämt, föräldraskämt, torra skämt, torra (ord)vitsar.''' Neutral alternatives to "pappa skämt" (dad jokes).		*'''Suckvitsar, suckskämt, töntskämt, föräldraskämt, torra skämt, torra (ord)vitsar.''' Neutral alternatives to "pappa skämt" (dad jokes).
	*'''Surrogatskap/surrogatföräldraskap.''' Neutral, will be understood. Means surrogacy/surrogate parenthood, works as gender-neutral alternatives to the standard "surrogatmödraskap" (surrogate motherhood).		*'''Surrogatskap/surrogatföräldraskap.''' Neutral, will be understood. Means surrogacy/surrogate parenthood, works as gender-neutral alternatives to the standard "surrogatmödraskap" (surrogate motherhood).

Jeppesper: /* Siblings and related family */

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<translate> Siblings and related family</translate>

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	*'''Morsyskon.''' Partially neutral, nonstandard but will be understood. Means mother’s sibling(s).[https://folkmun.se/definition/Morssyskon][https://spraktidningen.se/nyord/]		*'''Morsyskon.''' Partially neutral, nonstandard but will be understood. Means mother’s sibling(s).[https://folkmun.se/definition/Morssyskon][https://spraktidningen.se/nyord/]
	*'''Farsyskon.''' Partially neutral, nonstandard but will be understood. Means father’s sibling(s).[https://folkmun.se/definition/Farssyskon][https://spraktidningen.se/nyord/]		*'''Farsyskon.''' Partially neutral, nonstandard but will be understood. Means father’s sibling(s).[https://folkmun.se/definition/Farssyskon][https://spraktidningen.se/nyord/]
	*'''~~Föster~~/~~försyster~~.''' Partially neutral, nonstandard, little use. Means aunt/parent’s sister.[https://folkmun.se/definition/F%C3%B6ster][https://folkmun.se/definition/F%C3%B6rsyster][https://spraktidningen.se/nyord/]		*'''Försyster/föster.''' Partially neutral, nonstandard, little use. Means aunt/parent’s sister.[https://folkmun.se/definition/F%C3%B6ster][https://folkmun.se/definition/F%C3%B6rsyster][https://spraktidningen.se/nyord/]
	*'''Förbror.''' Partially neutral, nonstandard, little use. Means uncle/parent’s brother.[https://folkmun.se/definition/F%C3%B6rbror][https://spraktidningen.se/nyord/]		*'''Förbror.''' Partially neutral, nonstandard, little use. Means uncle/parent’s brother.[https://folkmun.se/definition/F%C3%B6rbror][https://spraktidningen.se/nyord/]
	*'''Syskonbarn.''' Neutral, standard. Means nibling/niece/nephew.		*'''Syskonbarn.''' Neutral, standard. Means nibling/niece/nephew.

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	*'''Förförälder.''' Neutral, nonstandard but will be understood. Means grandparent. Förförälder can be used both as a collective word for grandparents, but also to refer to a parent's parent gender-neutrally. Förföräldrar also serves as an alternative gender-inclusive word to förfäder (forefathers). Förförälder is not included in modern dictionaries, but "förföräldrar" is mentioned in SAOB (The Swedish Academy's dictionary).[https://www.saob.se/artikel/?unik=F_2481-0191.N3SO-0006]		*'''Förförälder.''' Neutral, nonstandard but will be understood. Means grandparent. Förförälder can be used both as a collective word for grandparents, but also to refer to a parent's parent gender-neutrally. Förföräldrar also serves as an alternative gender-inclusive word to förfäder (forefathers). Förförälder is not included in modern dictionaries, but "förföräldrar" is mentioned in SAOB (The Swedish Academy's dictionary).[https://www.saob.se/artikel/?unik=F_2481-0191.N3SO-0006]
	*'''Gammelförälder.''' Neutral, standard, means great-grandparent.		*'''Gammelförälder.''' Neutral, standard, means great-grandparent.
	* '''Förrförr.''' Neutral, nonstandard, little use. Means grandy/grandma/grandpa. Förrförr (ought to be pronounced with "short ö:s" to not confuse it with the word "förför" which means "seduce", which is pronounced with a short first ö and long second ö). Förrförr is an alternative that fits well together in the pattern of mormor (maternal mother, standard), farmor (paternal mother, standard), morfar (maternal father, standard) and farfar (paternal father, standard). "Föffö" would be the baby-language equivalent.[https://folkmun.se/definition/F%C3%B6rrf%C3%B6rr][https://folkmun.se/definition/F%C3%B6rf%C3%B6r][https://spraktidningen.se/nyord/]		* '''Förrförr.''' Neutral, nonstandard, little use. Means grandy/grandma/grandpa. Förrförr ought to be pronounced with "short ö:s" to not confuse it with the word "förför" which means "seduce", which is pronounced with a short first ö and long second ö. Förrförr is an alternative that fits well together in the pattern of mormor (maternal mother, standard), farmor (paternal mother, standard), morfar (maternal father, standard) and farfar (paternal father, standard). "Föffö" would be the baby-language equivalent.[https://folkmun.se/definition/F%C3%B6rrf%C3%B6rr][https://folkmun.se/definition/F%C3%B6rf%C3%B6r][https://spraktidningen.se/nyord/]
	*'''Morför.''' Partially neutral, nonstandard, little use. Means maternal grandparent. "Moffö" would be the baby-language equivalent.[https://svenska.se/saol/?sok=morf%C3%B6r%C3%A4ldrar&pz=4][https://folkmun.se/definition/Morf%C3%B6r][https://spraktidningen.se/nyord/]		*'''Morför.''' Partially neutral, nonstandard, little use. Means maternal grandparent. "Moffö" would be the baby-language equivalent.[https://svenska.se/saol/?sok=morf%C3%B6r%C3%A4ldrar&pz=4][https://folkmun.se/definition/Morf%C3%B6r][https://spraktidningen.se/nyord/]
	*'''Farför.''' Partially neutral, nonstandard, little use. Means paternal grandparent. "Faffö" would be the baby-language equivalent.[https://svenska.se/saol/?id=0642009&pz=5][https://folkmun.se/definition/Farf%C3%B6r][https://spraktidningen.se/nyord/]		*'''Farför.''' Partially neutral, nonstandard, little use. Means paternal grandparent. "Faffö" would be the baby-language equivalent.[https://svenska.se/saol/?id=0642009&pz=5][https://folkmun.se/definition/Farf%C3%B6r][https://spraktidningen.se/nyord/]

Jeppesper: /* Parents */

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<translate> Parents</translate>

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	*'''Wawa.''' Neutral, informal, nonstandard, little use. Wawa is pronounced with "English w:s". Wawa is similar to mamma (mom) and pappa (dad) in that it consists of repetitive phonemes that are physically easy for smaller children to pronounce. Wawa is a good addition among the Swedish parental words as it provides a completely gender-neutral alternative with similarities of mamma and pappa that do not have an origin in the gender binary.[https://spraktidningen.se/nyord/][https://folkmun.se/definition/Wawa]		*'''Wawa.''' Neutral, informal, nonstandard, little use. Wawa is pronounced with "English w:s". Wawa is similar to mamma (mom) and pappa (dad) in that it consists of repetitive phonemes that are physically easy for smaller children to pronounce. Wawa is a good addition among the Swedish parental words as it provides a completely gender-neutral alternative with similarities of mamma and pappa that do not have an origin in the gender binary.[https://spraktidningen.se/nyord/][https://folkmun.se/definition/Wawa]
	*'''Mamma, pappa.''' Not conventionally neutral. Mamma and pappa are the standard feminine and masculine parental words respectively, meaning "mom" and "dad", but while they are conventionally gendered, people are free to choose whatever words the want for their children to refer to them as, maybe to break gender norms or because one finds these more fitting oneself even though one doesn't identity with the specific feminine or masculine connotations to them.		*'''Mamma, pappa.''' Not conventionally neutral. Mamma and pappa are the standard feminine and masculine parental words respectively, meaning "mom" and "dad", but while they are conventionally gendered, people are free to choose whatever words the want for their children to refer to them as, maybe to break gender norms or because one finds these more fitting oneself even though one doesn't identity with the specific feminine or masculine connotations to them.
	*'''Other alternatives include:''' mapa, pama, mappi/mapi, babba/baba, babbi/babi, dada, momma, momo. The neutrality of these words might vary because of what the words generally are associated with and what oneself percieves them as.[https://www.rfsl.se/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/RFSL_Att-bli-och-vara-foralder_ett-foraldrastodjande-material-for-hbtqi-personer.pdf]		*''Other alternatives include:'' '''mapa, pama, mappi/mapi, babba/baba, babbi/babi, dada, momma, momo'''. The neutrality of these words might vary because of what the words generally are associated with and what oneself percieves them as.[https://www.rfsl.se/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/RFSL_Att-bli-och-vara-foralder_ett-foraldrastodjande-material-for-hbtqi-personer.pdf]
	*'''Vårdnadshavare, förmyndare.''' Neutral, formal, standard, means caregiver and guardian.		*'''Vårdnadshavare, förmyndare.''' Neutral, formal, standard, means caregiver and guardian.
	*'''Stödperson, medföräldern.''' Neutral, formal, standard. Means support-person and co-parent. These terms can be used gender-inclusively and relation-inclusively for a person/parent/partner accompanying the birthing parent instead of assuming that it's a man/father/parent, but it's a matter of preference for each individual. Some people do not want to be gendered, some do, what the person sees as most appropriate should be respected.		*'''Stödperson, medföräldern.''' Neutral, formal, standard. Means support-person and co-parent. These terms can be used gender-inclusively and relation-inclusively for a person/parent/partner accompanying the birthing parent instead of assuming that it's a man/father/parent, but it's a matter of preference for each individual. Some people do not want to be gendered, some do, what the person sees as most appropriate should be respected.
	* '''Gravida, gravida personer.''' Neutral, formal, standard. Means pregnant people. These terms can be used instead of "pregnant women" as a gender-inclusive alternative, but it's a matter of preference for each individual. Some people do not want to be gendered, some do, what the person sees as most appropriate should be respected.		* '''Gravida, gravida personer.''' Neutral, formal, standard. Means pregnant people. These terms can be used instead of "pregnant women" as a gender-inclusive alternative, but it's a matter of preference for each individual. Some people do not want to be gendered, some do, what the person sees as most appropriate should be respected.
	*'''Födande föräldern/gravida föräldern.''' Neutral, formal, standard. Means "birthing parent/pregnant parent". This term can be used instead of "the mother" as a gender-inclusive alternative but also without designating a parental status for surrogates, but it's a matter of preference for each individual. Some people do not want to be gendered, some do, what the person sees as most appropriate should be respected.		*'''Födande föräldern/gravida föräldern.''' Neutral, formal, standard. Means "birthing parent/pregnant parent". This term can be used instead of "the mother" as a gender-inclusive alternative but also without designating a parental status for surrogates, but it's a matter of preference for each individual. Some people do not want to be gendered, some do, what the person sees as most appropriate should be respected.
	*'''Den vuxna, de vuxna.''' Neutral, means the adult/adults, can be used to refer to the responsible people in the home of a child where there isn't specifically a parent.		*'''Den vuxna, de vuxna.''' Neutral, means the adult/adults, can be used to refer to the responsible people in the life and home of a child where there isn't specifically a parent.
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	* '''Huvudfarkost/huvudskepp, bärarfarkost/bärarskepp, basfarkost/basskepp, hangarfarkost/hangarskepp.''' Neutral non-standard, little use, alternatives to mothership.		* '''Huvudfarkost/huvudskepp, bärarfarkost/bärarskepp, basfarkost/basskepp, hangarfarkost/hangarskepp.''' Neutral non-standard, little use, alternatives to mothership.
	*'''Huvudkort, systemkort.''' Neutral standard alternatives to motherboard.		*'''Huvudkort, systemkort.''' Neutral standard alternatives to motherboard.
	*'''Hymen, slidkrans.''' Neutral alternatives to the etymologically feminine and conceptually problematic word mödomshinna.		*'''Hymen, slidkrans.''' Neutral alternatives to the etymologically feminine and conceptually problematic word "mödomshinna" (hymen).
	*'''Härskarvälde.''' Neutral, standard. Means reign/rulerreign/rulership and can be use as a non-male-centric alternative to "herravälde" ("male-"lordreign).		*'''Härskarvälde.''' Neutral, standard. Means reign/rulerreign/rulership and can be use as a non-male-centric alternative to "herravälde" ("male-"lordreign).
	*'''Idrottaranda, sportligt uppförande, ärlighet, renhårighet, rättvist spel, atletisk integritet, rättvisa.''' Neutral alternatives to sportmannaanda/idrottsmannaanda/sportmanship.		*'''Idrottaranda, sportligt uppförande, ärlighet, renhårighet, rättvist spel, atletisk integritet, rättvisa.''' Neutral alternatives to sportmannaanda/idrottsmannaanda/sportmanship.

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	*'''Yas/slay/go off/get it/fuck 'em up/ pop off/snap it/tell 'em legend/icon/boss/cooling/quing/royalty/majesty/liege/eminence/excellency.''' Neutrala alternativ till "yas queen/king".		*'''Yas/slay/go off/get it/fuck 'em up/ pop off/snap it/tell 'em legend/icon/boss/cooling/quing/royalty/majesty/liege/eminence/excellency.''' Neutrala alternativ till "yas queen/king".
	*'''"Yo!", "Yoo!", "Damn!", "Dang!", "Whoa!", "Fam!" (colloquial, inclusive), "Hey!", "Wow!", "Oo dang!", "Oo wow!", "Oo hot damn!", "Oo yes!", "Oo snap!", "Hjälte".''' Neutrala alternativ till "kung!", "king!", "dude!", "bro!", "bruh!", "girl!" and "oo girl!".		*'''"Yo!", "Yoo!", "Damn!", "Dang!", "Whoa!", "Fam!" (colloquial, inclusive), "Hey!", "Wow!", "Oo dang!", "Oo wow!", "Oo hot damn!", "Oo yes!", "Oo snap!", "Hjälte".''' Neutrala alternativ till "kung!", "king!", "dude!", "bro!", "bruh!", "girl!" and "oo girl!".
	*'''Ägarlös.''' Neutral. Means ownerless, alternative to "herrelös" (male-masterless).		*'''Ägarlös, förvaltarlös.''' Neutral. Means ownerless, alternative to "herrelös" (male-"masterless").
	*'''Ättlingspråk, anspråk.''' Neutral alternatives to daughter language and mother language regarding language history.		*'''Ättlingspråk, anspråk.''' Neutral alternatives to daughter language and mother language regarding language history.
	*'''160x200 säng.''' Neutral alternative to "Queen-size bed" using the standard Swedish sizes for this type of bed.		*'''160x200 säng.''' Neutral alternative to "Queen-size bed" using the standard Swedish sizes for this type of bed.

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	*'''Besättning/personal/rekrytering, personalbesättning.''' Neutral, standard-nonstandard. Means staff/crew/recuitment and can be used as non-male-generalizing alternatives for bemanning ("manning").		*'''Besättning/personal/rekrytering, personalbesättning.''' Neutral, standard-nonstandard. Means staff/crew/recuitment and can be used as non-male-generalizing alternatives for bemanning ("manning").
	*'''B’nai mitzva (plural neutral/plural masculine, standard), b'nei mitzva (neutral, “child of God's commandments”, less use), b mitzva (neutral, informal shorthand, less use).''' Gender-neutral alternatives to bat mitzvah and bar mitzvah.		*'''B’nai mitzva (plural neutral/plural masculine, standard), b'nei mitzva (neutral, “child of God's commandments”, less use), b mitzva (neutral, informal shorthand, less use).''' Gender-neutral alternatives to bat mitzvah and bar mitzvah.
	*'''Bröllopsklädsel, bröllopskläder.''' Neutral ~~umberella~~ terms to use as alternatives instead of specifying dress or tuxedo.		*'''Bröllopsklädsel, bröllopskläder.''' Neutral umberlla terms to use as alternatives instead of specifying dress or tuxedo.
	*'''Cowhand.''' Neutral English loanword as alternative for cowboy and cowgirl.		*'''Cowhand.''' Neutral English loanword as alternative for cowboy and cowgirl.
	*'''Drömpartner, rojal drömpartner.''' Neutral alternatives to "drömprins/drömprinsessa" (dream princes/dream princess)		*'''Drömpartner, rojal drömpartner.''' Neutral alternatives to "drömprins/drömprinsessa" (dream princes/dream princess).
	*'''Du, hörru, sörru, ni, hörrni, sörruni, allihop, allesammans, folk, vännen, vän(ner), barn/ungar, kamrat, älskling (sarcastic), homie, bestie, gamer, kiddo, buddy, yo, ey/äj, sib, comrade, baby (sarcastic), human, person, fam, chat, peeps, y'all.''' Gender-neutral alternatives for informal/playful words and phrases like bror (bro), mannen (the man), girl(s), gal(s), sis, miss, man, dude(s), lad(s), pal(s), mate(s), bro(s), guy(s)/my guy(s).		*'''Du, hörru, sörru, ni, hörrni, sörruni, allihop, allesammans, folk, vännen, vän(ner), barn/ungar, kamrat, älskling (sarcastic), homie, bestie, gamer, kiddo, buddy, yo, ey/äj, sib, comrade, baby (sarcastic), human, person, fam, chat, peeps, y'all.''' Gender-neutral alternatives for informal/playful words and phrases like bror (bro), mannen (the man), girl(s), gal(s), sis, miss, man, dude(s), lad(s), pal(s), mate(s), bro(s), guy(s)/my guy(s).
	*'''Döden, liedöden, dödsgestalt, dödens gestalt.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives to lieman/liemannen (Grim Reaper/the Grim Reaper).		*'''Döden, liedöden, dödsgestalt, dödens gestalt.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives to lieman/liemannen (Grim Reaper/the Grim Reaper).

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	*'''Partner.''' Neutral, standard. Means partner.		*'''Partner.''' Neutral, standard. Means partner.
	*'''Livspartner, platonisk livspartner.''' Neutral. Means lifepartner ~~and~~ platonic lifepartner.		*'''Livspartner, platonisk livspartner, QPP/Queerplatonisk partner.''' Neutral. Means lifepartner, platonic lifepartner and queerplatonic partner.
	*'''Sambo.''' Neutral, standard. Means cohabitation-partner.		*'''Sambo.''' Neutral, standard. Means cohabitation-partner.
	*'''Älskling.''' Neutral, standard. Means love.		*'''Älskling.''' Neutral, standard. Means love.

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	'''Note 1:''' ~~The words~~ "~~enby~~" and "enban" were made for nonbinary people specifically, but could be used by nonbinary intersex people who identify with it. They can also be used by parents for their intersex children "if" the child expresses an identification with not being specifially a girl or a boy and wants to use those words. These words are~~, however,~~ not ~~condoned by everyone since they do reinforce gendering. It's important to remember that~~ words ~~like "girl"~~, ~~"boy" and "enby"~~ are ~~gendered nouns, while endosex, intersex, female and male is about biological sex and should be used as descriptors for such, thus people opt not~~ to ~~have any single specific gendered person-nouns for intersex people~~.		'''Note 1:''' "Enby" and "enban" are not standardized words in Swedish, but are loanwords from English to fill the gap of nonbinary inclusive language.
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	<translate><!--T:184--> '''Note 2:''' "~~Enby~~", and ~~by extension~~ "enban", ~~stem from the abbreviation of nonbinary –~~ "NB" ~~(/en-bee/)~~. ~~Enby is the nonbinary equivalent of~~ the words "girl" ~~and~~ "boy", and ~~enban is the nonbinary equivalent of the words~~ "~~woman~~" and ~~"man". Many nonbinary adults do however call themselves "enby"~~.</translate>		<translate><!--T:184--> '''Note 2:''' The words "enby" and "enban" were made for nonbinary people specifically, but could be used by intersex people who identify with being "inter". They can also be used by parents for their intersex children "if" the child expresses an identification with not being specifially a girl or a boy and wants to use those words. These words are, however, not condoned by everyone since they do reinforce gendering. It's important to remember that words like "girl", "boy" and "enby" are gendered nouns, while endosex, intersex, female and male are about biological sex and should be used as descriptors for such, which is why some people opt not to have any single specific gendered person-nouns for intersex people.</translate>

	<translate><!--T:185--> '''Note 3:''' "Enby" and "enban" ~~are not standardized~~ words ~~in Swedish~~, ~~but are loanwords from English to fill~~ the ~~gap~~ of nonbinary ~~inclusive language~~.</translate>		<translate><!--T:185--> '''Note 3:''' "Enby", and by extension "enban", stem from the abbreviation of nonbinary – "NB" (/en-bee/). Enby is the nonbinary equivalent of the words "girl" and "boy", and enban is the nonbinary equivalent of the words "woman" and "man". Many nonbinary adults do however call themselves "enby".</translate>

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	'''Note 5:''' The descriptive adjectives can be used instead of the specific people nouns as to not nounify attributes and descriptive characteristics (such as age) that one deems to be misplaced as prescriptive or identifying nouns.</translate>		'''Note 5:''' The descriptive adjectives can be used instead of the specific people nouns as to not nounify attributes and descriptive characteristics (such as age) that one deems to be misplaced in prescriptive or identifying people-nouns.</translate>

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