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 * Friend; neutral, very informal.
 * Laddam; queer, a mix of Lad and Madam.
+* Mamsir/Mamser; a mix of ma'am and sir that is commonly used in Philippine English as a respectful term of address for adults regardless of gender identity or presentation.<ref>[[wikt:mamsir#English|mamsir]]. ''Wiktionary, The Free Dictionary.'' 16 May 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.</ref>
 * Mezz; pronounced [mɛz].<ref name="MoserDevereux2016">{{cite journal|last1=Moser|first1=Charles|last2=Devereux|first2=Maura|title=Gender neutral pronouns: A modest proposal|journal=International Journal of Transgenderism|volume=20|issue=2-3|year=2016|pages=331–332|issn=1553-2739|doi=10.1080/15532739.2016.1217446}}</ref>
 * Mir; queer, a mix of Sir and Madam.
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 * Mistdam; queer, a mix of Mister and Madam.
 *Mistrum: queer; a neutral alternative to Mister and Mistress.
-*Pe'n: Neutral, short for "person", pronounced "pen"
+*Pe'n; neutral, short for "person", pronounced "pen"
 * Sa'am; a mix of sir and ma'am. Sounds like a masculine leaning name.
 * Sir; neutral, Sir is used neutrally in the military, although this doesn’t work as well outside of that.
 * Sir’ram; queer, a mix of Sir and Ma’am.
-* Shazam'''.''' Neutral, coined by a highschool student wishing to address a nonbinary teacher with a formal term of respect.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/groups/1601168520209978/|title=Facebook Groups|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2020-11-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111230125/https://www.facebook.com/groups/1601168520209978/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>
+* Shazam; neutral, coined by a highschool student wishing to address a nonbinary teacher with a formal term of respect.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/groups/1601168520209978/|title=Facebook Groups|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2020-11-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111230125/https://www.facebook.com/groups/1601168520209978/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>
 *Tiz; neutral, short for citizen.
-* Zam'''.''' Neutral, based on shazam, coined by Arin Wolfe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/groups/1601168520209978/|title=Facebook Groups|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2020-11-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111230125/https://www.facebook.com/groups/1601168520209978/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>
+* Zam; neutral, based on shazam, coined by Arin Wolfe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/groups/1601168520209978/|title=Facebook Groups|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2020-11-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111230125/https://www.facebook.com/groups/1601168520209978/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>
 *Ser; neutral, based on Final Fantasy XIV's usage for both male and female knights of Ishgard.
+*Mx.; neutral, used similar to Mr. Mrs. or Ms. Pronounced [mɪks].
 ===Common nouns===
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 https://ithelpstodream.tumblr.com/post/161695436793  [https://web.archive.org/web/20201118191559/https://ithelpstodream.tumblr.com/post/161695436793 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>
 * '''Rent. ''' Short form of parent.
+* '''Wawa.''' "Neutral, based on mama and papa/dada". Phonologically easy for small children to say, no known gender connotations.
 * '''Zaza.''' "Queer, based on mama and papa/dada."<ref name="titles queeries" /><ref name="Lane-glossary" />
 * '''Zither.''' "Queer, based on mother and father. (Note, zither is also the name of a musical instrument.)"<ref name="titles queeries" />
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 * '''Cousin.''' "Neutral, as sometimes people say niece/nephew for cousins’ children, or much younger cousins."<ref name="titles queeries" />
 * '''Nespring.''' A mix of ''offspring'' and the Latin word ''nepos'', from which both ''niece'' and ''nephew'' are derived.
+* '''Nepos.''' The Latin word ''nepos'', from which both ''niece'' and ''nephew'' are derived. Which is the same word nepotism is derived from.
+* '''Neve.''' Middle English word from which ''niece'' and ''nephew'' are derived.
+* '''Neave.''' Alternate form of ''neve.'' (See above.)
+* '''Nevod.''' Old French for nephew from which ''neve'' was derived.
+* '''Neveu.''' Alternate form of ''nevod.''
+* '''Nepots.''' Reconstructed Proto-Italic term from which ''nepos'' was derived.
 * '''Niecew.''' "Queer, mixture of niece and nephew."<ref name="titles queeries" />
 * '''Nieph.''' "Queer, mixture of niece and nephew."<ref name="titles queeries" />
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 {{common word
 |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''.|word3=Younger/Little sibling, older/big sibling|meaning3=Neutral equivalent to younger/little brother/sister and older/big brother/sister}}
 * '''Emmer.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for sibling.
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 * '''Betrothed.''' "Neutral, formal."<ref name="titles queeries" /> Usually means an arranged marriage.
+* '''Nearlywed.'''
+* '''Marrier.'''
 * '''Spouse-to-be.'''
 * '''Intended'''. Implies intent to marry.
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 * '''Spouse.''' "Standard, neutral, formal."<ref name="titles queeries" />
+* '''Maritial partner.'''
+* '''Newlywed'''
 *'''Epox;''' neutral, from the French ‘''é''poux’ which means husband/spouse.
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 Gender-neutral and genderqueer words for other kinds of family relationships.
+* '''Child-in-law.''' Standard gender neutral term for daughter-in-law or son-in-law.
 * '''Godparent.''' Standard gender neutral term for godfather or godmother.
 *'''Godren'''
 * '''Grandchild.''' Standard gender neutral term for grandson or granddaughter.
+* '''Parent-in-law'''. Standard gender neutral term for mother-in-law or father-in-law.
+* '''Sibling-in-law.''' Standard gender neutral term for sister-in-law or brother-in-law.
+* '''Stepchild.''' Standard gender neutral term for stepdaughter or stepson.
+* '''Siblingparent.''' Standard gender neutral term for stepmother or stepfather.
+* '''Siblingsibling.''' Standard gender neutral term for stepsister or stepbrother.
 '''Boy/Girl'''
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 * '''Minister.''' Standard gender neutral term for priest or priestess.
 * '''Monarch.''' Standard gender neutral term for a king or queen.
-* '''Monarch's heir.''' Gender neutral term for a prince or princess.
+* '''Monarch's heir.''' Gender neutral term for crown prince or crown princess.
 * '''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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028190403/https://medium.com/@paulhartzer/gender-neutral-actor-90f5ff200f4d |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</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/#!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426183029/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/asia-kate-dillon-billions-sag-awards-open-letter-1234630871/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>
 * '''Noble.''' A nobleman/noblewoman, lord/lady, prince/princess, duke/duchess, or many other noble ranks that lack specific gender neutral titles.
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 * '''Priestx'''. Other gender neutral term to substitute for Priest or Priestess, mainly used in [[Pagan]] community.
 * '''Quing'''. Neologistic gender-neutral term for a monarch.
+* '''Regnant.'''
 * '''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".
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 ===Other terms===
+* '''Bach.''' Neutral alternative to bachelor and bachelorette.
 * '''Bachelorx.''' Neutral, alternative to bachelor and bachelorette.<ref>[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bachelorx "bachelorx"]. ''Wiktionary, The Free Dictionary.'' 19 October 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.</ref>
+* '''Bach party.''' Neutral alternative to bachelor party and bachelorette party.
+* '''Companion.''' Status- and gender-neutral word for someone's accompanying person.
+* '''Company.''' Status- and gender-neutral word for someone's accompanying person.
 * '''Fanenby.''' Queer, using enby after fanboy or fangirl.<ref name="titles queeries" />
 *'''Fanby.''' Queer. Similar to Fanenby
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 * '''Fanchild.''' Neutral. Similar to fankid.
 * '''Fellowship of the Rings.''' Neutral alternative to a party of nonbinary Wedding Ushers.
+* '''Friend of Honor/Person of Honor.''' Neutral alternative word for Maid of Honor and Bestman.
+* '''Honored/Dear audience/guests/friends/people.''' Neutral alternative to "ladies & gentlemen".
+* '''Housespouse.''' Neutral alternative word for housewife and househusband.
+* '''Latine.''' Neutral alternative to latina and latino.
+* '''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.
+* '''Parriarch.''' Gender non-specific term for matriarch and patriarch.
+* '''Realm/Crownland.''' Neutral alternatives for queendom and kingdom.
+* '''Spouses/Married.''' Neutral alternatives to "husband & wife", husbands and wifes.
+* '''Stay-at-home parent/spouse/partner.''' Neutral alternatives to stay-at-home mother/father and stay-at-home wife/husband.
+* '''Wedding entourage/Respective entourages.''' Neutral alternatives to bridesmaids and/or groomsmen. One person in an entourage is called attendant/associate.
 * '''Wedding usher.''' Neutral, alternative to bridesmaid or groomsman.
+* '''Widowed person/Wid/Surviving spouse.''' Neutral alternatives to widow and widower.
+* '''Winger/Wingfriend.''' Neutral alternative to wingman.
 ==See also==