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*'''Nibling.''' Neutral, mixture of niece, nephew, and sibling. | *'''Nibling.''' Neutral, mixture of niece, nephew, and sibling. | ||
*'''Nephiece.''' "Queer, mixture of nephew and niece."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Nephiece.''' "Queer, mixture of nephew and niece."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
*'''Sibkid.''' "Neutral, short for sibling’s kid."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Sibkid, sibling's kid, sibling's child.''' "Neutral, short for sibling’s kid, spelled out."<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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331003845/https://www.out.com/politics/2019/8/21/cory-booker-nonbinary-niephew-taught-me-how-be-trans-ally |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331003845/https://www.out.com/politics/2019/8/21/cory-booker-nonbinary-niephew-taught-me-how-be-trans-ally |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> | ||
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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 | *'''my twin/triplet/quadruplet/quintuplet/multiple .''' Standard & gender neutral, for multiple birth siblings. | ||
====Partner ==== | ====Partner ==== | ||
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*'''Heartfriend.''' Neutral alternative for girlfriend and boyfriend. | *'''Heartfriend.''' Neutral alternative for girlfriend and boyfriend. | ||
*'''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" /> | ||
*'''Lifepartner, platonic lifepartner.''' Neutral. | |||
*'''Loveperson.''' "Neutral, a person that you love."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Loveperson.''' "Neutral, a person that you love."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
*'''[name]friend.''' "Queer, based on girlfriend and boyfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''[name]friend.''' "Queer, based on girlfriend and boyfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
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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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*'''Helm, helmsperson, steerer.''' Neutral alternatives to helmsman. | *'''Helm, helmsperson, steerer.''' Neutral alternatives to helmsman. | ||
*'''Heroix.''' Proposed nonbinary equivalent to hero or heroine that specifies an individual doing heroic work is nonbinary. Other alternatives include just hero, protagonist, warrior, champion, main character or central character. | *'''Heroix.''' Proposed nonbinary equivalent to hero or heroine that specifies an individual doing heroic work is nonbinary. Other alternatives include just hero, protagonist, warrior, champion, main character or central character. | ||
*'''Homecoming royalty.''' Neutral alternativ to homecoming kin/queen. | |||
*'''Host, welcomer.''' Neutral alternatives to hostess/host. | *'''Host, welcomer.''' Neutral alternatives to hostess/host. | ||
*'''Horse rider, equestrian.''' Standard gender neutral term for horseman or horsewoman. | *'''Horse rider, equestrian.''' Standard gender neutral term for horseman or horsewoman. | ||
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*'''Politician, leader, diplomat.''' Neutral alternatives to statesman. | *'''Politician, leader, diplomat.''' Neutral alternatives to statesman. | ||
*'''Prime.''' Derived from Latin. Gender Neutral term for a prince or princess. | *'''Prime.''' Derived from Latin. Gender Neutral term for a prince or princess. | ||
*'''Prin/Prinx/Prinxe/PrincexPrincexx/Princet/Princette/Princev/Princen/Princus/Heir''' Other gender neutral terms for Prince/Princess/Royalty incorporating the letter x; a common indicator of gender neutral language. | *'''Prin/Prinx/Prinxe/PrincexPrincexx/Princet/Princette/Princev/Princen/Princus/Heir.''' 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. | ||
*'''Police officer''' or '''cop'''. Standard gender neutral terms for policeman or policewoman. | *'''Police officer''' or '''cop'''. Standard gender neutral terms for policeman or policewoman. | ||
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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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*'''Fankid.''' Neutral, after fanboy or fangirl. | *'''Fankid.''' Neutral, after fanboy or fangirl. | ||
*'''Fanchild.''' Neutral. Similar to fankid. | *'''Fanchild.''' Neutral. Similar to fankid. | ||
*'''Female/women attracted, gynosexual/[https://lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/Femsexual femsexual], gyno-attracted, gyno-oriented, gyno-curious, male/men attracted, androsexual/[https://lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/Mascsexual mascsexual], andro-attracted, andro-oriented, andro-curious.''' Semi-neutral alternatives for mono-oriented attractions towards feminine and masculine genders respectively where they don't mention the person's own gender. | |||
*'''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. | ||
*'''First-year student.''' Neutral, standard alternative to freshman/freshwoman. | *'''First-year student.''' Neutral, standard alternative to freshman/freshwoman. | ||
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*'''Garbage worker, sanitation worker, garbage truck-driver, garbage collector, garbage person.''' Neutral alternatives to garbage woman and garbage man. | *'''Garbage worker, sanitation worker, garbage truck-driver, garbage collector, garbage person.''' Neutral alternatives to garbage woman and garbage man. | ||
*'''Golden child.''' Neutral alternative to golden boy. | *'''Golden child.''' Neutral alternative to golden boy. | ||
*'''Handle roughly, handle forcefully.''' Neutral alternatives to manhandle. | |||
*'''Handyperson, handyworker, fixer.''' Neutral alternatives to handyman and handywoman. | *'''Handyperson, handyworker, fixer.''' Neutral alternatives to handyman and handywoman. | ||
*'''Happy spouse, happy house.''' Neutral alternative to the common gendered phrase "happy wife, happy life". | *'''Happy spouse, happy house.''' Neutral alternative to the common gendered phrase "happy wife, happy life". | ||
*'''Honored/dear audience/guests/friends/people. Ladies, gentlemen and non-binary friends.''' Neutral, inclusive, alternatives to "ladies & gentlemen". | *'''Honored/dear audience/guests/friends/people. Ladies, gentlemen and non-binary friends.''' Neutral, inclusive, alternatives to "ladies & gentlemen". | ||
*'''Homemaker/Housespouse.''' Neutral alternatives for housewife and househusband. | *'''Homemaker/Housespouse.''' Neutral alternatives for housewife and househusband. | ||
*'''Homie/Bestie/ | *'''Homie/Bestie/Buddy/Kiddo/You/Yo/Sib/Comrade/Baby (sarcastic)/Human/Person/Fam/Peeps/Y'all.''' Gender-neutral alternatives for informal/playful words and phrases like girl(s), gal(s), sis, miss, man, dude(s), lad(s), pal(s), mate(s), bro(s), guy(s)/my guy(s). | ||
*'''Horse riding skill/expertise, equestrian skill/expertise.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for horsemanship. | *'''Horse riding skill/expertise, equestrian skill/expertise.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for horsemanship. | ||
*'''Humankind.''' Neutral alternative for mankind. | *'''Humankind.''' Neutral alternative for mankind. | ||
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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 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". | |||
*'''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, | *'''Snowperson, snowbuddy, snowfriend.''' Neutral alternatives for snowman. | ||
*'''Sporting conduct, fair play, athletic integrity, fairness.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for sportsmanship. | *'''Sporting conduct, fair play, athletic integrity, fairness.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for sportsmanship. | ||
*'''Spouses, married.''' Neutral alternatives to "husband & wife", husbands and wifes. | *'''Spouses, married.''' Neutral alternatives to "husband & wife", husbands and wifes. | ||
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*'''Psyching, artifice.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for gamesmanship. | *'''Psyching, artifice.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for gamesmanship. | ||
*'''Yas/slay/go off/get it/fuck 'em up/pop off/snap it/tell 'em legend/icon/boss/quing/royalty/majesty/liege/eminence/excellency.''' Neutral alternatives to "yas queen/king". | *'''Yas/slay/go off/get it/fuck 'em up/pop off/snap it/tell 'em legend/icon/boss/quing/royalty/majesty/liege/eminence/excellency.''' Neutral alternatives to "yas queen/king". | ||
*'''Y'all, you all, you, youse, folks, you friends, homies, everyone/everbody, chat, audience, good people, peoples, the lot of you, all y’all, you lot, you peeps.''' Neutral alternatives for you guys/you girls. | *'''"Yo!", "Yoo!", "Damn!", "Dang!", "Whoa!", "Fam!" (colloquial, inclusive), "Hey!", "Wow!", "Oo dang!", "Oo wow!", "Oo hot damn!", "Oo yes!", "Oo snap!".''' Neutral alternatives to "king!", "dude!", "bro!", "bruh!", "girl!" and "oo girl!" | ||
*'''Y'all, you all, you, youse, folks/folx, freinds, you friends, (you) kids, homies, everyone/everbody, gamers, chat, audience, good people, people/peoples, the lot of you, all y’all, you lot, you peeps.''' Neutral alternatives for you guys/you girls. | |||
*'''Wedding entourage/Respective entourages.''' Neutral alternatives to bridesmaids and/or groomsmen. One person in an entourage is called attendant/associate. | *'''Wedding entourage/Respective entourages.''' Neutral alternatives to bridesmaids and/or groomsmen. One person in an entourage is called attendant/associate. | ||
*'''Wedding wear, wedding attire.''' Neutral umberella terms to use as alternatives instead of specifying dress or tuxedo. | *'''Wedding wear, wedding attire.''' Neutral umberella terms to use as alternatives instead of specifying dress or tuxedo. | ||
*'''Whiny ass.''' Neutral alternative insult to "b*tchboy" when trying to insult someone who is whiny (note that this is not supposed to be an alternative insult in a sexual or gender-invalidating context). | |||
*'''Widowed person/Wid/Surviving spouse.''' Neutral alternatives to widow and widower. | *'''Widowed person/Wid/Surviving spouse.''' Neutral alternatives to widow and widower. | ||
*'''Winger/Wingfriend.''' Neutral alternative to wingman. | *'''Winger/Wingfriend.''' Neutral alternative to wingman. | ||