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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 | '''Gender neutral language in English''' is much easier than [[gender neutral language]] (also called gender inclusive language) in many other languages, because its grammatical gender is less pervasive than in other languages where adjectives and verbs have masculine or feminine forms. 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== | ||
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===== Ma'am/Sir ===== | ===== Ma'am/Sir ===== | ||
Standard English doesn't have a gender neutral word that's used in the same way as Ma'am and Sir — a formal form of address used in some places to show respect, and commonly required for use by customer service professionals. People have created some words to fill this lexical gap, but they remain uncommon words. People have also suggested using other words in place of Ma'am and Sir, but they tend to fail the tests of formality and simplicity that customer service professionals (and their managers) apply to such usage. {{Common word|word1=Friend|meaning1=Neutral, informal.|ref1=|word2= | Standard English doesn't have a gender neutral word that's used in the same way as Ma'am and Sir — a formal form of address used in some places to show respect, and commonly required for use by customer service professionals. People have created some words to fill this lexical gap, but they remain uncommon words. People have also suggested using other words in place of Ma'am and Sir, but they tend to fail the tests of formality and simplicity that customer service professionals (and their managers) apply to such usage. Many prefer no titles/no honorifics. {{Common word|word1=Friend|meaning1=Neutral, informal.|ref1=|word2=Mx.|meaning2=Neutral, used similar to Mr. Mrs. or Ms. Pronounced [mɪks] or [məks].}} | ||
* "No titles/honorifics" | |||
* "Surname"/'Initial.' 'Surname'; Just the surname. | |||
* 'Initial.' "Surname"; First name's initial followed bu the surname. | |||
* Friend; neutral, very informal. | |||
* Mx.; neutral, used similar to Mr. Mrs. or Ms. Pronounced [mɪks] or [məks]. | |||
* Citizen; neutral. | * Citizen; neutral. | ||
*Comrade; neutral, has Socialist, Communist and/or Anarchist connotations. | *Comrade; neutral, has Socialist, Communist and/or Anarchist connotations. | ||
* Laddam; queer, a mix of Lad and Madam. | * Laddam; queer, a mix of Lad and Madam. | ||
* M.; Neutral abbreviation for miss/ms./mrs./mr./mister/ma'am/mx. | |||
* 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> | |||
* Mate; Common term used in Australia, informal and friendly. | |||
* 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> | * 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. | * Mir; queer, a mix of Sir and Madam. | ||
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* Mistdam; queer, a mix of Mister and Madam. | * Mistdam; queer, a mix of Mister and Madam. | ||
*Mistrum: queer; a neutral alternative to Mister and Mistress. | *Mistrum: queer; a neutral alternative to Mister and Mistress. | ||
*Pe'n | *Pe'n; neutral, short for "person", pronounced "pen" | ||
* Sa'am; a mix of sir and ma'am. Sounds like a masculine leaning name. | * 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; 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. | * Sir’ram; queer, a mix of Sir and Ma’am. | ||
* Shazam | * 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. | *Tiz; neutral, short for citizen. | ||
* Zam | * 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. | *Ser; neutral, based on Final Fantasy XIV's usage for both male and female knights of Ishgard. | ||
===Common nouns=== | ===Common nouns=== | ||
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{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;" | {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;" | ||
! Type of common noun | ! Type of common noun | ||
! Gender neutral | |||
! Feminine | ! Feminine | ||
! Masculine | ! Masculine | ||
! | ! Nonbinary | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Young person | | Young person | ||
| Child, kid, baby, infant, teen, teenager, tween, young person, youth | |||
| Girl, maiden | | Girl, maiden | ||
| Boy, | | Boy, lad | ||
| Enby | | Enby | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Adult person | | Adult person | ||
| Adult, gentlebeing, gentleperson, grownup | |||
| Woman, gal, lady | | Woman, gal, lady | ||
| Man, gentleman | | Man, guy, gentleman | ||
| Enby, enban | | Enby, enban | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Person of any age | | Person of any age | ||
| Being, human, human being, individual, one, person, somebody, someone | |||
| Female | | Female | ||
| Male | | Male | ||
| Enby | | Enby | ||
|- | |||
|Descriptive | |||
|Human, humane | |||
|Feminine, womanly, girly, female, gynous | |||
|Masculine, manly, boyish, male, androus | |||
|Non-binary, inter, androgynous, neutral | |||
|} | |} | ||
(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.) | ||
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{{common word|word1 = Parent|meaning1 = Neutral, formal|ref1=<ref name="titles queeries" />}} | {{common word|word1 = Parent|meaning1 = Neutral, formal|ref1=<ref name="titles queeries" />}} | ||
* '''Guardian/Caregiver.''' Not necessarily the parent. | |||
* '''Pom-Pom.''' Mix of "Papa" and "Mama" | |||
* '''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] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230612130812/https://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles Archived] on 17 July 2023</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] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230612130812/https://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
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====Child==== | ====Child==== | ||
Some of these gender-inclusive or gender-queer words refer only to relationship (as in daughter, son, or offspring), others only to age (girl, boy, or young one), and some to both (children). | Some of these gender-inclusive or gender-queer words and phrases refer only to relationship (as in daughter, son, or offspring), others only to age (girl, boy, or young one), and some to both (children). | ||
{{common word | {{common word | ||
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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" /> | * '''I’m their parent/mother/father.''' Rephrasing to communicate the relationship by naming the title of the speaker. | ||
* '''Charge.''' Standard gender neutral word for a person in the care of another, often one's child. | * '''Non-identical twin, dizygotic twin, biovular twin, two-egg twins.''' Neutral alternative to "fraternal twin". | ||
* '''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>''[https://web.archive.org/web/20210717090737/https://gendercensus.com/post/620965788841558016/on-enby-and-age On “enby” and age]'', 15 June 2020, [https://gendercensus.com Gender Census]</ref> | *'''Bitsy.''' Non-standard [[genderqueer]] term for a very young person.<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Get.''' Poetic language for offspring. | *'''Charge.''' Standard gender neutral word for a person in the care of another, often one's child. | ||
* '''Little one.''' Neutral word for a very young child or young offspring. | *'''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. | ||
* '''Minor.''' Standard gender-neutral word for a person under the legal age of consent. | *'''Enby.''' From "NB (nonbinary)", a nonbinary equivalent of the words "boy" and "girl." However, some adults call themselves enbies.<ref>''[https://web.archive.org/web/20210717090737/https://gendercensus.com/post/620965788841558016/on-enby-and-age On “enby” and age]'', 15 June 2020, [https://gendercensus.com Gender Census]</ref> | ||
* '''Nesser.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for "daughter/son".<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Get.''' Poetic language for offspring. | ||
* '''Offspring.''' Neutral, standard word, but not usually used for people, except in legal language. | *'''Little one.''' Neutral word for a very young child or young offspring. | ||
* '''Oldest.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my oldest, | *'''Minor.''' Standard gender-neutral word for a person under the legal age of consent. | ||
* '''Second-born.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my second-born," rather than saying "my daughter/son." Also works for third-, fourth-, | *'''Nesser.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for "daughter/son".<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Sprog.''' Neutral, crude word for a young person.<ref name="titles queeries" /><ref name="Lane-glossary" /> | *'''Offspring.''' Neutral, standard word, but not usually used for people, except in legal language. | ||
* '''Youth.''' Neutral, poetic word for a young person, but usually implied to be male. | * '''Oldest/First-born.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my oldest" or "first-born", rather than saying "my daughter/son."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Young.''' Neutral, standard word for offspring, but not usually used for people ("my young.") | *'''Progeny.''' Neutral, means offspring. | ||
* '''Youngest.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my youngest | *'''Second-born.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my second-born," rather than saying "my daughter/son." Also works for middle-, third-, fourth-, fifth-born etc. <ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Young one.''' Neutral, poetic. Alternatively: young'un. | *'''Scion.''' Neutral, means offspring. | ||
* '''Young person.''' Neutral, standard, formal. | *'''Spawn.''' Neutral, means offspring. | ||
* '''Ward.''' Standard gender-neutral word for a person, usually a child, under the care of an adult, who may or may not be their parent. Formal. | *'''Sprog.''' Neutral, crude word for a young person.<ref name="titles queeries" /><ref name="Lane-glossary" /> | ||
*'''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.") | |||
*'''Youngest/Last-born.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my youngest" or "last-born" rather than saying "my daughter/son."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | |||
*'''One of my twins.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring, if they’re a twin or triplet. | |||
*'''Young one.''' Neutral, poetic. Alternatively: young'un. | |||
*'''Young person.''' Neutral, standard, formal. | |||
*'''Ward.''' Standard gender-neutral word for a person, usually a child, under the care of an adult, who may or may not be their parent. Formal. | |||
====Aunt/Uncle==== | ==== Aunt/Uncle==== | ||
Standard English doesn't have a gender neutral word for one's parent's sibling. People have created some words to fill this lexical gap, but they are still uncommon words. | Standard English doesn't have a gender neutral word for one's parent's sibling. People have created some words to fill this lexical gap, but they are still uncommon words. | ||
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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]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20230706011419/https://twitter.com/NonbinaryWiki/status/1075824956733317121 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |word1 = Auncle|meaning1 = Combination of aunt and uncle.|ref1 = <ref>[https://twitter.com/NonbinaryWiki/status/1075824956733317121 Poll on Twitter]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20230706011419/https://twitter.com/NonbinaryWiki/status/1075824956733317121 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
}} | |word2=Pibling|meaning2=Neutral alternative for one's parent’s sibling.|ref2=[https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/04/a-guide-to-inclusive-gender-neutral-family-terms/]}} | ||
* '''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" /> | ||
* '''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" /> | ||
*'''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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20201030111225/https://overexplainingautistic.tumblr.com/post/172886551884/gender-neutral-variant-of-auntuncle?is_related_post=1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | *'''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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20201030111225/https://overexplainingautistic.tumblr.com/post/172886551884/gender-neutral-variant-of-auntuncle?is_related_post=1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</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" /> | ||
* '''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. | ||
* '''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" /> "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" /> | ||
* '''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" /> | ||
====Niece/Nephew==== | ====Niece/Nephew ==== | ||
Standard English doesn't have a gender neutral word for one's sibling's child. People have created some words to fill this lexical gap, but they are still uncommon words. | Standard English doesn't have a gender neutral word for one's sibling's child. People have created some words to fill this lexical gap, but they are still uncommon words. | ||
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* '''Chibling.''' "Neutral, the children of your sibling."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Chibling.''' "Neutral, the children of your sibling."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''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" /> | ||
* '''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. | ||
* '''Nepos.''' The Latin word ''nepos'', from which both ''niece'' and ''nephew'' are derived. Which is the same word nepotism is derived from. | *'''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. | *'''Neve.''' Middle English word from which ''niece'' and ''nephew'' are derived. | ||
* '''Neave.''' Alternate form of ''neve.'' (See above.) | *'''Neave.''' Alternate form of ''neve.'' (See above.) | ||
* '''Nevod.''' Old French for nephew from which ''neve'' was derived. | *'''Nevod.''' Old French for nephew from which ''neve'' was derived. | ||
* '''Neveu.''' Alternate form of ''nevod.'' | *'''Neveu.''' Alternate form of ''nevod.'' | ||
* '''Nepots.''' Reconstructed Proto-Italic term from which ''nepos'' was derived. | *'''Nepots.''' Reconstructed Proto-Italic term from which ''nepos'' was derived. | ||
* '''Niecew.''' "Queer, mixture of niece and nephew."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Niecew.''' "Queer, mixture of niece and nephew."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Nieph.''' "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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230609233607/https://www.kith.org/journals/neology/2008/10/nibling_niephling_niefling_etc.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230609233607/https://www.kith.org/journals/neology/2008/10/nibling_niephling_niefling_etc.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
* '''Nephiece.''' "Queer, mixture of nephew and niece."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Nephling.''' Neutral, mixture of nephew and sibling. | ||
* '''Sibkid.''' "Neutral, short for sibling’s kid."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Nibling.''' Neutral, mixture of niece, nephew, and sibling. | ||
*'''Nephiece.''' "Queer, mixture of nephew and niece."<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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|word1 = Grandparent|meaning1 = Neutral, formal.|ref1 = <ref name="titles queeries" />}} | |word1 = Grandparent|meaning1 = Neutral, formal.|ref1 = <ref name="titles queeries" />}} | ||
* '''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" /> | ||
* '''Grandwa.''' "Queer, based on grandma and grandpa."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Grandwa.''' "Queer, based on grandma and grandpa."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Grandy.'''' "Neutral, short for Grandparent, Grandma or Grandpa."<ref name="titles queeries" /><ref name="Lane-glossary" /> | * '''Grandy.'''' "Neutral, short for Grandparent, Grandma or Grandpa."<ref name="titles queeries" /><ref name="Lane-glossary" /> | ||
* '''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" /> | ||
*'''Gran'''. Short for grandparent, grandmother, or grandfather. | *'''Gran'''. Short for grandparent, grandmother, or grandfather. Has feminine connotations. | ||
====Sibling==== | ====Sibling ==== | ||
Gender-neutral or genderqueer words for sibling. | Gender-neutral or genderqueer words for sibling. | ||
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|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}} | |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. | *'''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" /> | ||
* '''Sibter.''' "Queer, combination of sibling and brother."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Sibter.''' "Queer, combination of sibling and brother."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
*'''my twin/triplet/quadruplet/quintuplet/multiple .''' Standard & gender neutral, for multiple birth siblings. | |||
====Partner==== | ====Partner ==== | ||
Gender-inclusive or genderqueer words for tentative romantic and sexual partners (as in girlfriend, boyfriend, or date) as well as permanent ones (as in wife, husband, or spouse). | Gender-inclusive or genderqueer words for tentative romantic and sexual partners (as in girlfriend, boyfriend, or date) as well as permanent ones (as in wife, husband, or spouse). | ||
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=====Date===== | =====Date===== | ||
Gender-neutral and genderqueer words for a non-committed relationship, such as boyfriend, girlfriend, or date. | Gender-neutral and genderqueer words and phrases for a non-committed relationship, such as boyfriend, girlfriend, or date. | ||
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|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" />}} | ||
* '''Birlfriend.''' "Queer, mix of boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> [[Birl]] is also a particular gender identity. | * '''Beau.''' Less gendered than boyfriend, but does have a somewhat masculine connotation. The French word for handsome. Has been used to mean suitor, admirer, fiancé, or escort to a social gathering. | ||
* ''' | |||
* '''Boo.''' From "beau". Originated in African American English, but now used more widely. | *'''Birlfriend.''' "Queer, mix of boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> [[Birl]] is also a particular gender identity. | ||
* '''Bothfriend.''' "Queer, for [[bigender]] or [[androgynous]] people."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''We’re dating.''' Describes the stage of romantic involvement. | ||
* '''Boygirlfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Honey.''' An endearment often used in a romantic context. | ||
* '''Cuddle Buddy.''' "Neutral, cheesy."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Boo.''' From "beau". Originated in African American English, but now used more widely. | ||
*'''Bothfriend.''' "Queer, for [[bigender]] or [[androgynous]] people."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | |||
*'''Boygirlfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | |||
*'''Cuddle Buddy.''' "Neutral, cheesy."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | |||
* '''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" /> | ||
* '''Datemate.''' "Neutral, a rhyming version of datefriend, the person you are dating."<ref name="titles queeries" /><ref name="Lane-glossary" /> | *'''Datemate.''' "Neutral, a rhyming version of datefriend, the person you are dating."<ref name="titles queeries" /><ref name="Lane-glossary" /> | ||
* '''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" /> | ||
* '''Feyfriend.''' Queer, due to the implications of "fey."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Feyfriend.''' Queer, due to the implications of "fey."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Genderfriend.''' "Queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Genderfriend.''' "Queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Girlboyfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Girlboyfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<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" /> | ||
* '''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" /> | ||
* '''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" /> | ||
*'''Theyfriend.''' "Neutral, based on a combination of pronouns and boyfriend and girlfriend." | *'''Theyfriend/Themfriend.''' "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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20201028030138/https://realtransfacts.tumblr.com/post/187145281108/enbyfriend-theyfriend-joyfriend Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=ThatBoyYouLike|number=1162219438667472898|title=If your partner is non-binary you got a joyfriend|date=15 August 2019}}</ref> | *'''Joyfriend.''' "Neutral, cute, based on girlfriend, boyfriend, and theyfriend. <ref>https://realtransfacts.tumblr.com/post/187145281108/enbyfriend-theyfriend-joyfriend [https://web.archive.org/web/20201028030138/https://realtransfacts.tumblr.com/post/187145281108/enbyfriend-theyfriend-joyfriend Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=ThatBoyYouLike|number=1162219438667472898|title=If your partner is non-binary you got a joyfriend|date=15 August 2019}}</ref> | ||
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|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" />}} | ||
* '''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" /> [[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" /> | ||
* '''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" /> | ||
* '''Boygirlfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Boygirlfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''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" /> | ||
* '''Cuddle Buddy.''' "Neutral, cheesy."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Cuddle Buddy.''' "Neutral, cheesy."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''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" /> | ||
* '''Feyfriend.''' Queer, due to the implications of "fey."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Feyfriend.''' Queer, due to the implications of "fey."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Genderfriend.''' "Queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Genderfriend.''' "Queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Girlboyfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Girlboyfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Imzadi.''' "Neutral, from Star Trek, a Betazed word similar to beloved."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Heartfriend.''' Neutral alternative for girlfriend and boyfriend. | ||
* '''Loveperson.''' "Neutral, a person that you love."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Imzadi.''' "Neutral, from Star Trek, a Betazed word similar to beloved."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''[name]friend.''' "Queer, based on girlfriend and boyfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Lifepartner, platonic lifepartner.''' Neutral. | ||
* '''Other Half.''' "Neutral, informal, and implies monogamy."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Loveperson.''' "Neutral, a person that you love."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Paramour.''' "Neutral, someone you are having a sexual relationship with."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''[name]friend.''' "Queer, based on girlfriend and boyfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Personfriend.''' "Neutral, leaning towards queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Other Half.''' "Neutral, informal, and implies monogamy."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Signif.''' Neutral. Slang abbreviation of "significant other."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sunmancer.tumblr.com/post/138108563727/today-my-professor-shortened-the-term-significant|date=26 January 2016|author=Elijah|title=today my professor shortened the term “significant others” to “signifs” reblog to make signif the new gender neutral term for the person you're dating|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129011403/https://sunmancer.tumblr.com/post/138108563727/today-my-professor-shortened-the-term-significant|archive-date=29 November 2020}}</ref> | *'''Paramour.''' "Neutral, someone you are having a sexual relationship with."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''S.O..''' Neutral. Widely used abbreviation of "significant other." | *'''Personfriend.''' "Neutral, leaning towards queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* ''' | *'''Signif.''' Neutral. Slang abbreviation of "significant other."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sunmancer.tumblr.com/post/138108563727/today-my-professor-shortened-the-term-significant|date=26 January 2016|author=Elijah|title=today my professor shortened the term “significant others” to “signifs” reblog to make signif the new gender neutral term for the person you're dating|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129011403/https://sunmancer.tumblr.com/post/138108563727/today-my-professor-shortened-the-term-significant|archive-date=29 November 2020}}</ref> | ||
* '''Steady.''' "Neutral, as in 'going steady' or 'steady girlfriend/boyfriend'."<ref name="titles queeries" /> Implies monogamy. | *'''S.O..''' Neutral. Widely used abbreviation of "significant other." | ||
* '''Sweetie.''' "Neutral, slightly cheesy."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Soulmate.''' "Neutral, slightly cheesy, implies belief in soul mates."<ref name="titles queeries" /> Implies monogamy. | ||
* '''Sweetheart.''' "Neutral, cheesy or old-fashioned."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Steady.''' "Neutral, as in 'going steady' or 'steady girlfriend/boyfriend'."<ref name="titles queeries" /> Implies monogamy. | ||
*'''Sweetie.''' "Neutral, slightly cheesy."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | |||
*'''Sweetheart.''' "Neutral, cheesy or old-fashioned."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | |||
*'''Theyfriend/Themfriend.''' "Neutral, based on a combination of pronouns and boyfriend and girlfriend." | |||
=====Fiancée/Fiancé===== | =====Fiancée/Fiancé===== | ||
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In addition to the above list of words for significant other. | In addition to the above list of words for significant other. | ||
* '''Betrothed.''' "Neutral, formal."<ref name="titles queeries" /> Usually means an arranged marriage. | *'''Betrothed.''' "Neutral, formal."<ref name="titles queeries" /> Usually means an arranged marriage. | ||
* '''Nearlywed.''' | * '''Nearlywed.''' | ||
* '''Marrier.''' | *'''Marrier.''' | ||
* '''Spouse-to-be.''' | *'''Spouse-to-be.''' | ||
* '''Intended'''. Implies intent to marry. | * '''Intended'''. Implies intent to marry. | ||
* '''Epoxi'''; neutral, from the French ‘''é''poux’ which means husband/spouse. | *'''Epoxi'''; neutral, from the French ‘''é''poux’ which means husband/spouse. | ||
* '''Fiancé'''. While traditionally only used for men, it is becoming more common to use it gender-neutrally, for example: "Matt called his fiancé and told her to come to the office."<ref>{{cite web|title=fiancé | url=https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=fianc%C3%A9&oldid=62609218|date=26 May 2021 |access-date=28 May 2021|work=Wiktionary, The Free Dictionary.}}</ref><ref name="dict_Fian">{{Cite web |title=Fiancé vs. Fiancée: Which One Is Which? |author= |work=Dictionary.com |date=6 May 2019 |access-date=28 May 2021 |url= https://www.dictionary.com/e/fiance-vs-fiancee/ |quote=there appears to be a growing trend toward using ''fiancé'' as the gender-neutral form for both a man and a woman. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315021523/https://www.dictionary.com/e/fiance-vs-fiancee/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> | * '''Fiancé/Fiance'''. While traditionally only used for men, it is becoming more common to use it gender-neutrally, for example: "Matt called his fiancé and told her to come to the office."<ref>{{cite web|title=fiancé | url=https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=fianc%C3%A9&oldid=62609218|date=26 May 2021 |access-date=28 May 2021|work=Wiktionary, The Free Dictionary.}}</ref><ref name="dict_Fian">{{Cite web |title=Fiancé vs. Fiancée: Which One Is Which? |author= |work=Dictionary.com |date=6 May 2019 |access-date=28 May 2021 |url= https://www.dictionary.com/e/fiance-vs-fiancee/ |quote=there appears to be a growing trend toward using ''fiancé'' as the gender-neutral form for both a man and a woman. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315021523/https://www.dictionary.com/e/fiance-vs-fiancee/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> Can be written "fiance" instead of "fiancé" to make it more neutral. | ||
=====Spouse===== | =====Spouse===== | ||
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* '''Spouse.''' "Standard, neutral, formal."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Spouse.''' "Standard, neutral, formal."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Maritial partner.''' | *'''Spousey, lovey.''' Endearing, gender-neutral equivalents to hubby/wifey. | ||
* '''Newlywed''' | *'''Maritial partner.''' | ||
*'''Newlywed''' | |||
*'''Epox;''' neutral, from the French ‘''é''poux’ which means husband/spouse. | *'''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. | 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. | *'''Child-in-law.''' Standard gender neutral term for daughter-in-law or son-in-law. | ||
* '''Godparent.''' Standard gender neutral term for godfather or godmother. | *'''Godparent.''' Standard gender neutral term for godfather or godmother. Alternatively "'''Guideparent'''" for secular life-guides. | ||
*'''Godren''' | *'''Godren.''' | ||
* '''Grandchild.''' Standard gender neutral term for grandson or granddaughter. | *'''Grandchild.''' Standard gender neutral term for grandson or granddaughter. | ||
* '''Parent-in-law''' | *'''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. | *'''Sibling-in-law.''' Standard gender neutral term for sister-in-law or brother-in-law. | ||
* '''Stepchild.''' Standard gender neutral term for stepdaughter or stepson. | *'''Stepchild.''' Standard gender neutral term for stepdaughter or stepson. | ||
* '''Siblingparent.''' Standard gender neutral term for stepmother or stepfather. | *'''Siblingparent.''' Standard gender neutral term for stepmother or stepfather. | ||
* '''Siblingsibling.''' Standard gender neutral term for stepsister or stepbrother. | *'''Siblingsibling.''' Standard gender neutral term for stepsister or stepbrother. | ||
*'''Stepsibling.''' Standard gender neutral term for stepsister or stepbrother. | |||
'''Boy/Girl''' | '''Boy/Girl''' | ||
* '''Enby | *'''Enby.''' From NB or nonbinary | ||
* '''Neut''' as in Neutral | *'''Neut.''' as in Neutral | ||
* '''Null''' gender is null | *'''Newt.''' another form of neutral/neut | ||
* ''' | * '''Null.''' gender is null | ||
* '''Angyn.''' as in androgynous | |||
* '''Agine'''. as in agender/agenine | |||
*'''Demi.''' as in demigender/demiboy/demigirl | |||
*'''Fluide.''' as in genderfluid | |||
*'''Fluxal.''' as in genderflux | |||
===Professions=== | ===Professions/Roles=== | ||
* '''Bartender''' | *'''Athlete, sportsperson, fair player/competitor, honorable player/competitor.''' Neutral alternatives for sportswoman and sportsman. | ||
* '''Business person.''' Standard gender neutral | *'''Austronaut, cosmonaut, space cadet, space explorer.''' Neutral alternatives to spaceman. | ||
* '''Clergy member.''' Standard gender neutral term for clergyman, priest, priestess, and many religious titles. | *'''Bartender/bar tender,''' '''barkeeper.''' Standard gender neutral terms for barman or barmaid. | ||
* '''Trader, barterer.''' Standard gender-neutral terms for barterman. | |||
*'''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. | |||
*'''Camera operator, camera worker, camera person, filmer, photographer.''' Standard gender neutral alternatives for cameraman/camerawoman. | |||
*'''Chairperson, director, chair'''. Neutral alternatives to chairwoman and chairman. | |||
*'''Clergy member.''' Standard gender neutral term for clergyman, priest, priestess, and many religious titles. | |||
*'''Congressperson, representative, memeber of congress.''' Neutral alternatives to congresswoman and congressman. | |||
*'''Consort.''' Term for the Queen or Prince Consort, dropping the gendered part. | *'''Consort.''' Term for the Queen or Prince Consort, dropping the gendered part. | ||
* '''Cowhand.''' Standard gender neutral term for cowboy or cowgirl. | *'''Council member, councilor.''' Neutral alternatives to councilwomen and councilman. | ||
* '''Comedian.''' Standard gender neutral term. Although some people use "comedienne" for women, "comedian" is generally considered non-gendered. | *'''Cowhand.''' Standard gender neutral term for cowboy or cowgirl. | ||
* '''Flight attendant.''' Standard gender neutral term for stewardess/steward (on a plane). | * '''Cowpoke.''' Standard gender neutral term for cowboy or cowgirl. | ||
* '''Heroix.''' Proposed nonbinary equivalent to hero or heroine that specifies an individual doing heroic work is nonbinary. | *'''Comedian.''' Standard gender neutral term. Although some people use "comedienne" for women, "comedian" is generally considered non-gendered. | ||
* '''Horse rider | *'''Craftsperson, crafter, artisan.''' Neutral alternatives to craftswoman and craftsman. | ||
*'''Doorkeeper.''' Neutral word for doorwoman and doorman. | |||
*'''Drag artist, drag performer, drag royalty, drag majesty, drag monarch (drag ⇄ dressed as a gender).''' Gender neutral and more extensive alternative terms for drag queen/king. | |||
*'''Firefighter.''' Neutral, standard word for firewoman and fireman. | |||
* '''Fisher, fisherperson, angler.''' Neutral alternatives to fisherwoman and fisherman. | |||
*'''Flight attendant.''' Standard gender neutral term for stewardess/steward (on a plane). | |||
*Foreperson, supervisor, site manager, crew leader. Neutral alternatives to foreman. | |||
*'''Head of monastary, abbist.''' Gender neutral terms for abbot/abbess. | |||
*'''Headteacher, head of school.''' Neutral alternatives for headmaster and headmistress. | |||
*'''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. | |||
*'''Homecoming royalty.''' Neutral alternativ to homecoming kin/queen. | |||
*'''Host, welcomer.''' Neutral alternatives to hostess/host. | |||
*'''Horse rider, equestrian.''' Standard gender neutral term for horseman or horsewoman. | |||
*'''Hotel porter, bellhop.''' Neutral alternative to bellgirl and bellboy. | |||
*'''Imperial majesty.''' Neutral alternative to emperor and empress. | |||
*'''Landlubber.''' Neutral alternative to landlady/landlord. (Derogatory) | |||
*'''Lessor, property owner, land owner, housing provider, landperson, landlord.''' Neutral alternatives to landlady/landlord. | |||
*'''-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] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230612053238/https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52135/3-facts-about-english%E2%80%99s-most-adorable-suffix-ling Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | *'''-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] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230612053238/https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52135/3-facts-about-english%E2%80%99s-most-adorable-suffix-ling Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
* '''Minister.''' Standard gender neutral term for priest or priestess. | *'''Lumber worker.''' Neutral alternative for lumberjack/lumberjill. | ||
*'''Lunch/dining/meal staff/server/preparer.''' Gender neutral alternatives to "lunch lady". | |||
*'''Mailperson, mail deliverer, postal worker, postperson, post deliverer, deliverer.''' Gender neutral alternatives to mailman/mailwoman. | |||
*'''Massage therapist.''' Neutral alternatives to masseuse and masseur. | |||
*'''Midspouse, pregnancy-caretaker, childbirth-caretaker.''' Gender-neutral alternatives to midwife. | |||
*'''Milker, milkperson, milk carrier.''' Neutral alternatives for milkmaid and milkman. | |||
*'''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 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> | *'''Monastic.''' Gender neutral term for nun/munk/someone who lives a monastary. | ||
* '''Noble.''' A nobleman/noblewoman, lord/lady, prince/princess, duke/duchess, or many other noble ranks that lack specific gender neutral titles. | *'''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> | ||
* '''Prime.''' Derived from Latin. Gender Neutral term for a prince or princess. | *'''News anchor, newsperson, anchorperson, broadcaster, newscaster, anchor, reporter, correspondent.''' Standard neutral terms for newswoman and newsman. | ||
* ''' | *'''Noble.''' A nobleman/noblewoman, lord/lady, prince/princess, duke/duchess, or many other noble ranks that lack specific gender neutral titles. | ||
* '''Pilot.''' Standard gender neutral term for aviator or aviatrix. | * '''Ombud, representative, agent.''' Neutral alternative to ombusman. | ||
* '''Police officer''' or '''cop'''. Standard gender neutral terms for policeman or policewoman. | *'''Outdoorsperson.''' Neutral alternative to outdoorsman. | ||
* '''Priestx'''. Other gender neutral term to substitute for Priest or Priestess, mainly used in [[Pagan]] community. | *'''Overkeeper, ruler, authority, overlord.''' Gender-neutral alternatives for overlady and overlord. | ||
*'''Politician, leader, diplomat.''' Neutral alternatives to statesman. | |||
*'''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. | |||
*'''Pilot.''' Standard gender neutral term for aviator or aviatrix. | |||
*'''Police officer''' or '''cop'''. Standard gender neutral terms for policeman or policewoman. | |||
* '''Priesten'''. Gender neutral alternative for Priest or Priestess. | |||
*'''Priestx'''. Other gender neutral term to substitute for Priest or Priestess, mainly used in [[Pagan]] community. | |||
* '''Quing'''. Neologistic gender-neutral term for a monarch. | * '''Quing'''. Neologistic gender-neutral term for a monarch. | ||
* '''Regnant.''' | * '''Regnant.''' Gender neutral term for a ruler/monarch/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. | * '''Repairer, repair-worker, service-worker.''' Gender neutral term for repairman. | ||
* '''Server.''' Standard gender neutral term for a person who provides items to customers, such as a "waiter/waitress" or "steward/stewardess". | *'''Royalty.''' Standard. Usually refers to a family but can be used as a Gender Neutral term for a prince/princess or a king/queen. | ||
* '''Wix'''. Neologistic gender neutral term for a magic user (akin to "witch"/"wizard"). Originated in Harry Potter fandom<ref>https://wixenzine.tumblr.com/about [https://web.archive.org/web/20201129011538/https://wixenzine.tumblr.com/about Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>, created by tumblr blog magicqueers.<ref>https://fanlore.org/wiki/Wix [https://web.archive.org/web/20230628171727/https://fanlore.org/wiki/Wix Archived] on 17 July 2023</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:] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201027223745/https://getbewitched.tumblr.com/post/622284433430609920/are-you-still-a-witch-if Archived] on 17 July 2023</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] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201118192051/https://black-raven200.tumblr.com/post/622866451403063296/the-term-witch-is-gender-neutral-pass-it-on Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>[https://ravenhexxx.tumblr.com/post/190956765857 A witch is a witch regardless of gender] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201118192032/https://ravenhexxx.tumblr.com/post/190956765857 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | *'''Salesperson, marketer, seller.''' Gender neutral alternatives for salesman and saleswoman. | ||
*'''Sailor, seaperson, fleet officer, naval soldier.''' Gender neutral alternatives to seaman and seawoman. | |||
*'''Server.''' Standard gender neutral term for a person who provides items to customers, such as a "waiter/waitress" or "steward/stewardess". | |||
* '''Sewer, tailor.''' Gender neutral alternative for "seamstress". | |||
*'''Sharpshooter, skilled shooter.''' Neutral alternatives to marksman. | |||
*'''Showperson, performer, entertainer.''' Neutral alternatives to showman. | |||
*'''Sitter.''' Neutral alternative to nanny and age-neutral alternative for baby-sitter. | |||
*'''Spokesperson.''' Neutral term for spokeswoman and spokesman. | |||
*'''Strategist, gamer, tactician.''' Neutral alternatives to gamesman. | |||
*'''Strawfigure, strawdoll.''' Neutral alternatives to strawman. | |||
*'''Stunt performer, stuntperson, stunt-double.''' Standard gender neutral alternatives to stuntman and stuntwoman. | |||
* '''Money honey, sugar parent.''' Neutral alternatives to sugar mommy and sugar daddy. | |||
* '''Swordfighter.''' Neutral alternatives for swordswoman and swordsman. | |||
*'''Wix'''. Neologistic gender neutral term for a magic user (akin to "witch"/"wizard"). Originated in Harry Potter fandom<ref>https://wixenzine.tumblr.com/about [https://web.archive.org/web/20201129011538/https://wixenzine.tumblr.com/about Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>, created by tumblr blog magicqueers.<ref>https://fanlore.org/wiki/Wix [https://web.archive.org/web/20230628171727/https://fanlore.org/wiki/Wix Archived] on 17 July 2023</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:] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201027223745/https://getbewitched.tumblr.com/post/622284433430609920/are-you-still-a-witch-if Archived] on 17 July 2023</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] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201118192051/https://black-raven200.tumblr.com/post/622866451403063296/the-term-witch-is-gender-neutral-pass-it-on Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>[https://ravenhexxx.tumblr.com/post/190956765857 A witch is a witch regardless of gender] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201118192032/https://ravenhexxx.tumblr.com/post/190956765857 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://opulentcharms.com/can-men-be-witches/ |work=Opulent Charms | title=Can Men Be Witches? Of Course, Magick Is for Everyone |author=Morgan Danielle |date=7 September 2023 |quote=Despite movies such as Harry Potter saying male practitioners of magick are called Wizards or Warlocks, the general consensus today is that you’re simply a witch, regardless of gender.}}</ref> Alternatives includes '''mage, enchanter, enchantment artist, bewitcher, witchcrafter, witchcraft artist, magic user, spellcaster, conjurer, summoner or witch/wizard''' as gender-neutral words for seperate types of magic usage. | |||
*'''Woodworker.''' Gender neutral term for woodsman. | |||
===Descriptions=== | ===Descriptions=== | ||
* '''Attractive.''' Gender neutral term equally applicable to "handsome" or "beautiful" individuals. Implies the speaker experiences some form of attraction, so might not be suitable for people who are [[aromantic]] or [[asexual]]. | *'''Attractive.''' Gender neutral term equally applicable to "handsome" or "beautiful" individuals. Implies the speaker experiences some form of attraction, so might not be suitable for people who are [[aromantic]] or [[asexual]]. | ||
* '''Good-looking.''' Standard gender neutral term. | *'''Good-looking.''' Standard gender neutral term. | ||
* '''Gorgeous.''' Gender neutral alternative to "handsome" or "beautiful," but tends to be feminine. | *'''Gorgeous.''' Gender neutral alternative to "handsome" or "beautiful," but tends to be feminine. | ||
* '''Youthful.''' Gender neutral alternative to "boyish" or perhaps "girlish," but tends to be masculine. | *'''Youthful.''' Gender neutral alternative to "boyish" or perhaps "girlish," but tends to be masculine. | ||
*'''Dapper.''' Gender neutral alternative to "handsome" or "beautiful," but tends to be masculine. | *'''Dapper.''' Gender neutral alternative to "handsome" or "beautiful," but tends to be masculine. | ||
*'''Charming.''' Gender neutral alternative to "handsome" or "beautiful," but tends to be masculine. | *'''Charming.''' Gender neutral alternative to "handsome" or "beautiful," but tends to be masculine. | ||
*'''Snazzy.''' Gender neutral alternative to "handsome" or "beautiful," tends to be a more playful term. | *'''Snazzy.''' Gender neutral alternative to "handsome" or "beautiful," tends to be a more playful term. | ||
===Deity titles=== | ===Deity titles === | ||
* '''Absolute Being.''' Standard term for a monotheistic deity, without implied gender. | *'''Absolute Being.''' Standard term for a monotheistic deity, without implied gender. | ||
* '''Almighty.''' Standard term for a monotheistic deity, without implied gender. | *'''Almighty.''' Standard term for a monotheistic deity, without implied gender. | ||
* '''Creator.''' Standard term for a deity who created the world and/or humankind. | *'''Creator.''' Standard term for a deity who created the world and/or humankind. | ||
* '''Deity.''' Standard gender neutral term for a god or goddess. | *'''Deity.''' Standard gender neutral term for a god or goddess. | ||
* '''Divine, the.''' Common gender neutral term for a deity or supernatural forces. | *'''Divine, the.''' Common gender neutral term for a deity or supernatural forces. | ||
* '''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" /> | ||
* '''Goddette.''' "Queer, based on the God/ess ending."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Goddette.''' "Queer, based on the God/ess ending."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Goddeq.''' "Queer, based on the God/ess ending."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Goddeq.''' "Queer, based on the God/ess ending."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''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. | ||
* '''Liege.''' Neutral equivalent of lord or lady. | *'''Liege.''' Neutral equivalent of lord or lady. | ||
* '''Powers that be.''' Common gender neutral term for a god, goddess, or similar supernatural beings or forces. | *'''Powers that be.''' Common gender neutral term for a god, goddess, or similar supernatural beings or forces. | ||
* '''Ruler.''' Neutral equivalent of lord or lady. | *'''Ruler.''' Neutral equivalent of lord or lady. | ||
* '''Sovereign.''' Neutral equivalent of lord or lady. | *'''Sovereign.''' Neutral equivalent of lord or lady. | ||
* '''Wild Divine, the.''' New Age name for God, Goddess, or primal supernatural forces. | *'''Wild Divine, the.''' New Age name for God, Goddess, or primal supernatural forces. | ||
===Other terms=== | ===Other terms=== | ||
* '''Bach.''' Neutral | *'''Ancestral land, homeland.''' Neutral alternative to motherland and fatherland. | ||
* '''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> | *'''Animal care, farm management, agriculture.''' Neutral alternative to "husbandry". | ||
* '''Bach party.''' Neutral alternative to bachelor party and bachelorette party. | *'''Babyfeeding milk, nursing milk.''' Neutral alternative to breast milk and mother's milk. | ||
* '''Companion.''' Status- and gender-neutral word for someone's accompanying person. | *'''Bach, bacheloree, unmarried person, single Person.''' Neutral alternatives to bachelor and bachelorette. | ||
* '''Company.''' Status- and gender-neutral word for someone's accompanying person. | *'''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> | ||
* '''Fanenby.''' Queer, using enby after fanboy or fangirl.<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Bach party.''' Neutral alternative to bachelor party and bachelorette party. | ||
*'''Blond/Blond-haired'''. Neutral alternatives to blonde. | |||
*'''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. | |||
*'''Brunet/Brown-haired.''' Neutral alternatives to brunette. | |||
*'''Cave dweller.''' Neutral alternative to caveman/cavewoman. | |||
*'''Companion.''' Status- and gender-neutral word for someone's accompanying person. | |||
*'''Company.''' Status- and gender-neutral word for someone's accompanying person. | |||
*'''Concubus.''' Demonic spirit in human form, can be specifically gender-fluid. Succubi and incubi are not necessarily female and male equivalents even though they are generally thought of that way, but it refers to being bottom and top respectively. | |||
*'''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 | |||
*'''"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. | |||
*'''Fanenby.''' Queer, using enby after fanboy or fangirl.<ref name="titles queeries" /> | |||
*'''Fanby.''' Queer. Similar to Fanenby | *'''Fanby.''' Queer. Similar to Fanenby | ||
* '''Fankid.''' Neutral, after fanboy or fangirl. | *'''Fankid.''' Neutral, after fanboy or fangirl. | ||
* '''Fanchild.''' Neutral. Similar to fankid. | *'''Fanchild.''' Neutral. Similar to fankid. | ||
* '''Fellowship of the | *'''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. | ||
* '''Friend of Honor | *'''Fellowship of the rings.''' Neutral alternative to a party of nonbinary wedding Ushers. | ||
* '''Honored/ | *'''First-year student.''' Neutral, standard alternative to freshman/freshwoman. | ||
* '''Housespouse.''' Neutral | *'''Friend of Honor, person of Honor.''' Neutral alternative word for Maid of Honor and Bestman. | ||
* '''Latine.''' Neutral | *'''Frontperson, lead, bandleader.''' Neutral alternatives to frontwoman/frontman. | ||
*'''Garbage worker, sanitation worker, garbage truck-driver, garbage collector, garbage person.''' Neutral alternatives to garbage woman and garbage man. | |||
*'''Gendercide.''' Gender non-specific term for types of gender-related killings such as femicide, transfemicide and androcide. | |||
*'''Golden child.''' Neutral alternative to golden boy. | |||
*'''Handle roughly, handle forcefully.''' Neutral alternatives to manhandle. | |||
*'''Handyperson, handyworker, fixer.''' Neutral alternatives to handyman and handywoman. | |||
*'''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". | |||
*'''Homemaker/Housespouse.''' Neutral alternatives for housewife and househusband. | |||
*'''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. | |||
*'''Humankind.''' Neutral alternative for mankind. | |||
*'''Humanoid.''' Neutral alternative to android/gynoid. | |||
*'''J. Doe, Jay Doe.''' Gender-neutral alternatives for Jane Doe and John Doe. | |||
*'''Laryngeal/larynx protrusion.''' Neutral alternative to "Adam's apple". | |||
*'''Latine, latinx.''' Neutral alternatives to latina and latino. | |||
*'''Layterm.''' Neutral alternative to layman's term. | |||
*'''Maintenance hole.''' Neutral alternative to manhole. | |||
*'''Merperson, merfolk.''' Neutral alternative to mermaid/merman. | |||
*'''Middle person, mediator.''' Neutral alternatives to middle man. | |||
*'''Nautical skill, sailing expertise, maritime knowledge.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for seamanship. | |||
*'''Nursing, chestfeeding/bodyfeeding, feeding.''' 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". | |||
*'''Parenthood/Kinship, childbearing parenthood.''' Neutral and more extensive alternatives to motherhood and fatherhood. | |||
* '''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. | ||
*'''Parent puns, groaners, groan jokes, dry jokes, dry puns, corny jokes.''' Neutral alternatives to "dad jokes". | |||
* '''Parriarch.''' Gender non-specific term for matriarch and patriarch. | *'''Parriarch.''' Gender non-specific term for matriarch and patriarch. | ||
* '''Realm | *'''Parricide.''' Gender non-specific term for matricide and patricide. | ||
* '''Spouses | *'''Partyperson, party people, partier, party animal, partygoer.''' Neutral alternatives for partygirl and partyboy. | ||
* '''Stay-at-home parent/spouse/partner.''' Neutral alternatives to stay-at-home mother/father and stay-at-home wife/husband. | *'''Penship, handwriting skill/craft, quality of handwriting, mastery of handwriting.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for penmanship. | ||
* '''Wedding entourage/Respective entourages.''' Neutral alternatives to bridesmaids and/or groomsmen. One person in an entourage is called attendant/associate. | *'''Performance skills/artistry, stage presence, theatrics.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for showmanship. | ||
* '''Wedding | *'''Personhood, adulthood.''' Neutral alternatives to girlhood/womanhood and boyhood/manhood. | ||
* '''Widowed person/Wid/Surviving spouse.''' Neutral alternatives to widow and widower. | *'''Peers before dears.''' Neutral alternative to pals before gals (instead of bros before hoes) and sisters before misters. | ||
* '''Winger/Wingfriend.''' Neutral alternative to wingman. | *'''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. | |||
*'''Psyching, artifice.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for gamesmanship. | |||
*'''Quality of work, workship.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for workmanship. | |||
*'''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. | |||
*'''Risk-taking/high-stakes/daring diplomacy/politics/negotiation.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for brinkmanship. | |||
*'''Sales expertise, marketing expertise, negotiation skill, persuasion.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for salesmanship. | |||
*'''Schoolchild, schoolkid, pupil, student, scholar.''' Neutral alternatives for schoolgirl and schoolboy. | |||
*'''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". | |||
*'''Siblicide.''' Gender non-specific term for sororicide and fratricide. | |||
*'''Siblinghood, camradeship, fellowship, kinship, community.''' Neutral and more extensive alternatives to sisterhood and brotherhood. | |||
*'''Snowperson, snowbuddy, snowfriend.''' Neutral alternatives for snowman. | |||
*'''Sporting conduct, fair play, athletic integrity, fairness.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for sportsmanship. | |||
*'''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. | |||
*'''Student association, academic social club.''' Neutral alternatives to sororities and fraternities. | |||
*'''Sword fighting, sword mastership, sword mastery, sword skill.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for swordsmanship. | |||
*'''Seducter.''' Neutral alternatives to terms like womanizer and man-eater/manizer. | |||
*'''The average person, the common person.''' Neutral alternatives for the common man/woman. | |||
*'''(Un)attended/(un)crewed/(un)piloted/(un)armed/(un)staffed/(un)occupied/vacant.''' Neutral alternatives for (un)manned. | |||
*'''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". | |||
*'''"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 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. | |||
*'''Winger/Wingfriend.''' Neutral alternative to wingman. | |||
*'''Workpower, workforce, team strength, humanpower, labour, labour power, peoplepower.''' Neutral alternatives to manpower and womanpower. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Gender neutral language]] | *[[Gender neutral language]] | ||
* [[Glossary of English gender and sex terminology]] | *[[Glossary of English gender and sex terminology]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* "Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' | *"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Gender neutral language]] | [[Category:Gender neutral language]] | ||