Gender neutral language in English: Difference between revisions

 
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*'''Sibster.''' "Queer, combination of sibling and sister."<ref name="titles queeries" />
*'''Sibster.''' "Queer, combination of sibling and sister."<ref name="titles queeries" />
*'''Sibter.''' "Queer, combination of sibling and brother."<ref name="titles queeries" />
*'''Sibter.''' "Queer, combination of sibling and brother."<ref name="titles queeries" />
*'''my twin.''' Standard & gender neutral, for twins.
*'''my twin/triplet/quadruplet/quintuplet/multiple .''' Standard & gender neutral, for multiple birth siblings.


====Partner ====
====Partner ====
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* '''Trader, barterer.''' Standard gender-neutral terms for barterman.
* '''Trader, barterer.''' Standard gender-neutral terms for barterman.
*'''Business person, business owner/leader/representative, entrepreneur.''' Standard gender neutral terms for businessman or businesswoman.
*'''Business person, business owner/leader/representative, entrepreneur.''' Standard gender neutral terms for businessman or businesswoman.
*'''Busser, restaurant assistant.''' Neutral alternative to busboy.
*'''Brewmaker, brewer, brew leader.''' Neutral alternatives to brewmistress and brewmaster.
*'''Brewmaker, brewer, brew leader.''' Neutral alternatives to brewmistress and brewmaster.
*'''Camera operator, camera worker, camera person, filmer, photographer.''' Standard gender neutral alternatives for cameraman/camerawoman.
*'''Camera operator, camera worker, camera person, filmer, photographer.''' Standard gender neutral alternatives for cameraman/camerawoman.
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* '''Quing'''. Neologistic gender-neutral term for a monarch.
* '''Quing'''. Neologistic gender-neutral term for a monarch.
* '''Regnant.''' Gender neutral term for a ruler/monarch/king/queen.
* '''Regnant.''' Gender neutral term for a ruler/monarch/king/queen.
* '''Repairer, repair-worker, service-worker.''' Gender neutral term for repairman.
*'''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.
*'''Salesperson, marketer, seller.''' Gender neutral alternatives for salesman and saleswoman.
*'''Salesperson, marketer, seller.''' Gender neutral alternatives for salesman and saleswoman.
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*'''Craftship, craft, artisanry, craft mastery, crafting skill, quality of craft.''' Neutral word for craft(s)manship.
*'''Craftship, craft, artisanry, craft mastery, crafting skill, quality of craft.''' Neutral word for craft(s)manship.
*'''Dream partner, royal dream partner.''' Neutral alternatives to dream prince/princess
*'''Dream partner, royal dream partner.''' Neutral alternatives to dream prince/princess
*'''Ehm, this is a Wendy's.''' Neutral alternative phrase that replaces sir and ma'am in "Sir/Ma'am, this is a Wendy's." by removing the gendered honorifics.
*'''"Ehm, this is a Wendy's".''' Neutral alternative phrase that replaces sir and ma'am in "Sir/Ma'am, this is a Wendy's." by removing the gendered honorifics.
*'''E-person, e-kid.''' Neutral words for e-girl and e-boy.
*'''E-person, e-kid.''' Neutral words for e-girl and e-boy.
*'''Fanenby.''' Queer, using enby after fanboy or fangirl.<ref name="titles queeries" />
*'''Fanenby.''' Queer, using enby after fanboy or fangirl.<ref name="titles queeries" />
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*'''Nautical skill, sailing expertise, maritime knowledge.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for seamanship.
*'''Nautical skill, sailing expertise, maritime knowledge.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for seamanship.
*'''Nursing, chestfeeding/bodyfeeding.''' Neutral and more extensive alternatives to breastfeeding.
*'''Nursing, chestfeeding/bodyfeeding.''' Neutral and more extensive alternatives to breastfeeding.
*'''Oh shoot, oh snap, oh come on, oh fuck, come on, ey, oh wow.''' Non-gendered alternatives to the phrases "o'boy", "oh man" and "ah man".
*'''Parent does it all.''' Neutral alternative phrase to "mother/father does it all"/"does-it-all mom/dad".
*'''Parent does it all.''' Neutral alternative phrase to "mother/father does it all"/"does-it-all mom/dad".
*'''Parenthood/Kinship, childbearing parenthood.''' Neutral and more extensive alternatives to motherhood and fatherhood.
*'''Parenthood/Kinship, childbearing parenthood.''' Neutral and more extensive alternatives to motherhood and fatherhood.
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*'''Political skill, diplomancy, diplomatic skill, governance expertise.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for statesmanship.
*'''Political skill, diplomancy, diplomatic skill, governance expertise.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for statesmanship.
*'''Prior name/surname, pre-marriage name/surname, birth name/surname, (originally) given name/surname, family name/surname, name/surname before marriage.''' Neutral alternatives to maiden name.
*'''Prior name/surname, pre-marriage name/surname, birth name/surname, (originally) given name/surname, family name/surname, name/surname before marriage.''' Neutral alternatives to maiden name.
*'''Quality of work.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for workmanship.
*'''Quality of work, workship.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for workmanship.
*'''Realm, crownland, crowndom, landdom, monarchy.''' Neutral alternatives for queendom and kingdom.
*'''Realm, crownland, crowndom, landdom, monarchy.''' Neutral alternatives for queendom and kingdom.
*'''Resource family, home parent, home sibling, home-placed child.''' Gender neutral and more positive alternatives to foster family, foster parent/mother/father, fostersibling/sister/brother and fosterchild/daughter/son.
*'''Resource family, home parent, home sibling, home-placed child.''' Gender neutral and more positive alternatives to foster family, foster parent/mother/father, fostersibling/sister/brother and fosterchild/daughter/son.
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*'''Schoolchild, schoolkid, pupil, student, scholar.''' Neutral alternatives for schoolgirl and schoolboy.
*'''Schoolchild, schoolkid, pupil, student, scholar.''' Neutral alternatives for schoolgirl and schoolboy.
*'''Shooting mastery/skill, precision shooting.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for marksmanship.
*'''Shooting mastery/skill, precision shooting.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for marksmanship.
*'''Sib from another crib.''' Neutral alternative phrase for "sister from another mister"/"sis from another Ms." and "brother from another mother"/"chad from a different dad"/"Tom from a different mom".
*'''"Sib from another crib".''' Neutral alternative phrase for "sister from another mister"/"sis from another Ms." and "brother from another mother"/"chad from a different dad"/"Tom from a different mom".
*'''Siblinghood, camradeship, fellowship, kinship, community.''' Neutral and more extensive alternatives to sisterhood and brotherhood.
*'''Siblinghood, camradeship, fellowship, kinship, community.''' Neutral and more extensive alternatives to sisterhood and brotherhood.
*'''Snowperson, snowpal, snowfriend.''' Neutral alternatives for snowman.
*'''Snowperson, snowpal, snowfriend.''' Neutral alternatives for snowman.
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