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'''Xenogender''' (coined by Baaphomett in 2014, from ''xeno'' alien + "gender")<ref>Baaphomett. "Masterpost of genders coined by Baaphomett." ''Mogai-Archive.'' http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/91736136744/masterpost-of-genders-coined-by-baaphomett</ref><ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95720973644/masterpost-of-genders-coined-by-baaphomett</ref> is a [[nonbinary]] [[gender identity]] "that cannot be contained by human understandings of gender; more concerned with crafting other methods of gender categorization and hierarchy such as those relating to animals, plants, or other creatures/things."<ref>http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/91736136744/masterpost-of-genders-coined-by-baaphomett</ref> Xenogender isn't defined in relation to "[[female]]" or "[[male]]" (the [[binary gender]]s), but by other kinds of ideas that most people don't think of as having to do with gender. When people talk about nonbinary gender, [[pronouns#they|they]] often find that there aren't any words for their experiences. This is called a lexical gap. In order to fill a lexical gap, this wiki takes up "xenogender" as an [[umbrella term]] for an entire category of nonbinary genders that are defined by characteristics with no relation whatsoever to "female" or "male."


Because a [[gender binary]] society doesn't give much in the way of roles or descriptions for nonbinary genders, some transgender and gender nonconforming people address the challenge of describing their unusual gender identities by creative methods, referring to concepts that aren't usually seen as related to gender. This has been observed in very young nonbinary people:
'''Xenogender''' (coined in 2014 by Tumblr user Baaphomett in a submission to the MOGAI-Archive blog, from ''xeno'' alien + "gender")<ref name="baaphomett masterpost">Baaphomett. "Masterpost of genders coined by Baaphomett." ''Mogai-Archive.'' Original post where these were coined, which is lost: http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/91736136744/masterpost-of-genders-coined-by-baaphomett Archive of that post: https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95720973644/masterpost-of-genders-coined-by-baaphomett Archive of that archive: https://archive.is/yULU0#selection-169.2-169.93</ref> is a [[nonbinary]] [[gender identity]] "that cannot be contained by human understandings of gender; more concerned with crafting other methods of gender categorization and hierarchy such as those relating to animals, plants, or other creatures/things."<ref name="baaphomett masterpost" /> Xenogender isn't defined in relation to "[[female]]" or "[[male]]" (the [[binary gender]]s), but by other kinds of ideas that most people don't think of as having to do with gender. When people talk about nonbinary gender, they often find that there aren't any words for their experiences. This is called a lexical gap. In order to fill a lexical gap, this wiki takes up "xenogender" as an [[umbrella term]] for an entire category of nonbinary genders that are defined by characteristics with no relation whatsoever to "female" or "male." The adjective "xenine" means "of or pertaining to xenogenders". The noun form of xenine is xenity.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://momma-mogai-sphinx.tumblr.com/post/183175311934/im-sort-of-new-to-al-of-this-what-exactly-does |title=Anonymous asked: i'm sort of new to al of this, what exactly does 'xenine' mean? |date=2 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315015851/https://momma-mogai-sphinx.tumblr.com/post/183175311934/im-sort-of-new-to-al-of-this-what-exactly-does |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>


<blockquote>"Not all children fit neatly into a male or female gender identity, [[transgender|trans]] or otherwise. For some children, the sense of being '[[bigender|both]]' or 'neither' best describes their reality. [...] Children who see themselves as 'neither' will often speak of how regardless of whether they're with a group of boys or girls, they feel like they don’t fit. This is not necessarily a sad feeling. They just see the kids around them and know that they are not 'that.' Kids in this category often appear androgynous, and will frequently answer the question 'are you a boy or a girl' by saying their name ('I'm Devon') or by identifying themselves as animals. When asked to draw self portraits, they will portray themselves as rainbows, or unicorns, or another symbol of their choosing."</blockquote>
Because a [[gender binary]] society doesn't give much in the way of roles or descriptions for nonbinary genders, some transgender and nonbinary people address the challenge of describing their unusual gender identities by creative methods, referring to concepts that aren't usually seen as related to gender. This has been observed in very young nonbinary people:
 
<blockquote>"Not all children fit neatly into a male or female gender identity, [[transgender|trans]] or otherwise. For some children, the sense of being '[[bigender|both]]' or 'neither' best describes their reality. [...] Children who see themselves as 'neither' will often speak of how regardless of whether they're with a group of boys or girls, they feel like they don't fit. This is not necessarily a sad feeling. They just see the kids around them and know that they are not 'that.' Kids in this category often appear androgynous, and will frequently answer the question 'are you a boy or a girl' by saying their name ('I'm Devon') or by identifying themselves as animals. When asked to draw self portraits, they will portray themselves as rainbows, or unicorns, or another symbol of their choosing."</blockquote>


<blockquote>- "Frequently Asked Questions," ''GenderSpectrum.org''
<blockquote>- "Frequently Asked Questions," ''GenderSpectrum.org''
<ref>"Frequently Asked Questions." ''Gender Spectrum.'' Retrieved 2014-04-08. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140408123152/https://www.genderspectrum.org/child-family/faq https://web.archive.org/web/20140408123152/https://www.genderspectrum.org/child-family/faq]</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |title=Frequently Asked Questions |publisher=Gender Spectrum |url=https://www.genderspectrum.org/child-family/faq |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408123152/https://www.genderspectrum.org/child-family/faq |archive-date=8 April 2014}}</ref></blockquote>
<small><sub>Note that pushing any gender stereotype,</sub> <sub>gender pronouns, and or making children come to a conclusion that they are something other (though it's perfectly fine to teach them them being different is fine as well) than what they are born as may be mentally/emotional and perhaps even physically harming to the child. Hormones and other natural bodily functions come along with puberty, along with age. Forcing them to choose what they are, or rather question what they, can push a child to think that they must be that certain way to impress others, especially their own parents. If a child comes to you with desires to know more, or may even be thinking about their own gender, let them explore it, but don't force anything on them.</sub></small></blockquote>


These creative methods of describing nonbinary genders come naturally to many nonbinary people. As such, these are an emerging part of nonbinary culture, worthy of exploration and examination. Some common themes of these concepts:
These creative methods of describing nonbinary genders come naturally to many nonbinary people. As such, these are an emerging part of nonbinary culture, worthy of exploration and examination. Some common themes of these concepts:


'''Nouns and archetypes:''' Some nonbinary people find it easier to perceive or describe their inner sense of their gender identity by evoking familiar archetypes. Instead of giving references to how their gender relates to maleness and femaleness, they say their gender is-- or is like-- a kind of animal, an imaginary being, a part of nature, an abstract concept, or a symbol. Some nonbinary people describing their gender this way do so because they feel a sense of gender euphoria or some other connection when thinking about an object. Some people have made names for some of these kinds of ''noungenders'', such as ''arithmogender'', ''faunagender'', and ''gendersea'' (see below).
'''Nouns and archetypes:''' Some nonbinary people find it easier to perceive or describe their inner sense of their gender identity by evoking familiar archetypes. Instead of giving references to how their gender relates to maleness and femaleness, they say their gender is-- or is like-- a kind of animal, an imaginary being, a part of nature, an abstract concept, or a symbol. Some nonbinary people describing their gender this way do so because they feel a sense of gender euphoria or some other connection when thinking about an object. Some people have made names for some of these kinds of ''noungenders'', such as [[Xenogender#Astralgender|astralgender]], described below.


'''Synaesthetic perceptions:''' Synaesthesia is an uncommon condition in which people have their senses linked together, so that, say, sounds and words bring up specific colors in their minds. Some nonbinary people find it feels more natural to perceive or describe their inner sense of their gender identity in terms of synaesthesia-like perceptions. For example, texture, size, shape, time, light, sound, or other sensory characteristics that most people don't attribute to gender at all. Some people have made names for some of these kinds of genders, such as ''archaigender'', ''cosmicgender'', and ''frostgender'' (see below).
'''Aesthetic and synaesthetic perceptions:''' Synaesthesia is an uncommon condition in which people have their senses linked together, so that, say, sounds and words bring up specific colors in their minds. Some nonbinary people find it feels more natural to perceive or describe their inner sense of their gender identity in terms of synaesthesia-like perceptions. For example, texture, size, shape, time, light, sound, or other sensory characteristics that most people don't attribute to gender at all. Some people have made names for some of these kinds of "[[aesthetgender]]s", such as [[Xenogender#Dryagender|dryagender]], described below.


'''Neurodiversity:''' Some nonbinary people have mental variations (mental illnesses, neurological conditions, or neurodivergence). Some who have mental variations see these as an influence on-- or an inseparable part of-- their gender identity. These are called neurogenders, and most of them are not described on this page, but on the [[neurogender]] page.
'''Neurodiversity:''' Some nonbinary people have mental variations (mental illnesses, neurological conditions, or neurodivergence). Some who have mental variations see these as an influence on-- or an inseparable part of-- their gender identity. These are called neurogenders, and most of them are not described on this page, but on the [[neurogender]] page.


==List of xenogenders==
In the 2020 Worldwide Gender Census, 85 of the responses (0.35%) called themselves "xenogender."<ref name="GC2020">{{cite web |url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j7mwkZVtQYHxNlgS2J8onVCpVz-l1aJbBzG7msN5rxs/edit#gid=260963482 |title=GC2020 Public Copy |date=1 November 2020 |format=Sheets |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603184501/https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j7mwkZVtQYHxNlgS2J8onVCpVz-l1aJbBzG7msN5rxs/edit |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> Far more in the census called themselves by specific genders under the xenogender umbrella, though that is hard to quantify or differentiate. Individually, any given xenogender is rare, and many seem to have only been proposed, but never used by anybody.
 
Xenogender Visibility Day was first celebrated on the 15th of May 2021.<ref name="redd_r/Xe">{{cite web |title=Happy Xenogender Visibility Day! |author=Great_White_Wrym |work=reddit – r/XenogendersAndMore |date=15 May 2021 |access-date=22 June 2021 |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/XenogendersAndMore/comments/nd5ycb/happy_xenogender_visibility_day/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123171423/https://www.reddit.com/r/XenogendersAndMore/comments/nd5ycb/happy_xenogender_visibility_day/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |user=lotusflwrbunny |number=1393693536588025858 |date=15 May 2021 |title=apparently it's the first xenogender visibility day ever so qrt with ur xenogenders!!}}</ref>
 
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== List of xenogenders ==


===Abimegender===
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[[File:abimegender.png|thumb|Abimegender [[Flags|flag]] created by nepkrisprite .<ref>http://pride-flags-for-us.tumblr.com/post/121934427084/abimegender-a-gender-which-is-profound-deep-and</ref> The flag design was created "to resemble one mirror reflecting into another, having the reflections be endless. The color green is used because it is not only a NB color, but also the color that mirrors retain when reflecting into each other as mentioned."]]
=== Abimegender ===
'''Abimegender''': From "Old French - related to 'abyss'; from Latin ''a-'' 'without' ''byssos'' 'bottom'. Having a gender which is profound, deep, and infinite."<ref>"Abimegender." ''Mogai-Archive.'' http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/93322746459/abimegender-old-french-related-to-abyss-from</ref>
[[File:abimegender.png|thumb|Abimegender [[Flags|flag]] created by nepkrisprite.<ref>http://pride-flags-for-us.tumblr.com/post/121934427084/abimegender-a-gender-which-is-profound-deep-and {{dead link}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172634/https://pride-flags-for-us.tumblr.com/post/121934427084/abimegender-a-gender-which-is-profound-deep-and Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> The flag design was created "to resemble one mirror reflecting into another, having the reflections be endless. The color green is used because it is not only a NB color, but also the color that mirrors retain when reflecting into each other as mentioned."]]
'''Abimegender''': From "Old French – related to 'abyss'; from Latin ''a-'' 'without' ''byssos'' 'bottom'. Having a gender which is profound, deep, and infinite."<ref>"Abimegender." ''Mogai-Archive.'' http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/93322746459/abimegender-old-french-related-to-abyss-from {{dead link}}</ref>
* '''Demographics:''' In the 2021 Worldwide Gender Census, three respondents said they were abimegender.<ref name="GC2021">{{cite web |url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WCFvopijdsWAsT6NGGnjUB7QpLmrs584Q9slbId3JDw/edit#gid=260963482 |title=[GC2021] Identity |access-date=26 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505080710/https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WCFvopijdsWAsT6NGGnjUB7QpLmrs584Q9slbId3JDw/edit |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>


Keywords: size, shape, space, synaesthesia
Keywords: size, shape, space, synaesthesia
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===Aesthetgender===
=== Aesthetgender ===
'''[[Aesthetgender]], Aesthetigender, or Videgender:''' Coined by curiosityismysin. "A gender experience that is derived from, or the embodiment of, an aesthetic."<ref>"Misc genders coined by curiosityismysin." ''Mogai-Archive.'' http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/91781455594/misc-genders-coined-by-curiosityismysin</ref><ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95719388744/misc-genders-coined-by-curiosityismysin</ref> There are many kinds of aesthetigenders.


Keywords: abstract concepts, symbols
*'''Name(s):''' [[Aesthetgender]], Aesthetigender, Aestheticgender, or Videgender.<ref name="misc genders coined by curiosityismysin">"Misc genders coined by curiosityismysin." ''Mogai-Archive.'' Original post, lost: http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/91781455594/misc-genders-coined-by-curiosityismysin Archive of that post: https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95719388744/misc-genders-coined-by-curiosityismysin Archive of that archive: http://archive.is/EdXy8#selection-93.3-93.79</ref>


===Aethergender===
* '''Origin:''' Coined by curiosityismysin.<ref name="misc genders coined by curiosityismysin" />
[[File:aethergender.png|thumb|Aethergender [[Flags|flag]] created by Kiloueka.<ref>http://pride-flags.deviantart.com/art/Aethergender-Pride-Flag-558150938</ref>]]
'''Aethergender, Æthergender, or Ethergender:''' Coined by royalgummi. A gender that feels very wide, commanding, breathtaking and powerful. Can be combined with relevant genders.<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95719642264/aethergender</ref>


Keywords: space, size, synaesthesia
* '''Meaning:''' "A gender experience that is derived from, or the embodiment of, an aesthetic." There are many kinds of aesthetigenders,<ref name="misc genders coined by curiosityismysin" /> and as such, aesthetigender can be considered an umbrella term within xenogender.
 
* '''Keywords:''' abstract concepts, aesthetic, symbols, xenogender
 
* '''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide [[Gender Census]], three respondents said they were this.{{Gender Census|2019}} In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent was aestheticgender and one was aesthetigender.{{Gender Census|2020}} In the 2021 Gender Census, six respondents were aesthetigender, two respondents were videgender, one was aestheticgender, and one was "aesthetic gender".{{Gender Census|2021}}


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===Aliengender===
'''Aliengender:''' Coined by genderghoul. "A gender that is an interpretation of a gender or genders, from a nonhuman perspective. may or may not like to fit into a gender and adopt a gender, but in a sort of ‘alien trying out foreign species’s gender’ way. Can be combined with relevant genders."<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95720622604/aliengender</ref>


===Archaicgender===
=== Aliengender ===
[[File:archaicgender.png|thumb|Archaicgender [[Flags|flag]] created by Kiloueka.<ref>http://pride-flags.deviantart.com/art/Archaigcender-Historiagender-Pride-Flag-560002013</ref> The flag design was created to aesthetically represent an ancient abandoned wall with vines growing on it.]]
'''Archaicgender, Archaigender, or Historiagender:''' Coined by irredeemablegoety and completelynormalscientist. "A gender that stretches far beyond one’s own age or lifetime. The vast-age of this gender has allowed it to grow far beyond whatever size/presence one would expect, or perhaps to shrink down and almost be forgotten."<ref>"Archaigender, archaicgender." ''Mogai-Archive.'' http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/92395224609/archaigender-archaicgender</ref><ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95723333469/archaigenderarchaicgender</ref> "A gender that is ancient/old and big, and can either only be described with those words, or is correlated to them. Can be changed into archaiboy/girl/nonbinary/other."<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95723333469/archaigenderarchaicgender</ref>


Keywords: time, size, synaesthesia
*'''Name(s):''' Aliengender.


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* '''Origin:''' Coined by genderghoul.<ref name="aliengender">{{cite web |url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95720622604/aliengender |title=aliengender |website=purrloin is SHIT |access-date=2020-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172653/https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95720622604/aliengender |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>


===Ariegender===
* '''Meaning:''' "A gender that is an interpretation of a gender or genders, from a nonhuman perspective. may or may not like to fit into a gender and adopt a gender, but in a sort of 'alien trying out foreign species's gender' way. Can be combined with relevant genders."<ref name="aliengender" />
'''Ariegender:''' Coined by anonymous. "A gender that makes the person feel somewhat out of control because their gender identity is taking control of their life. Based on the zodiac sign Aries."<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95723360894/ariegender</ref>


===Arithmogender===
* '''Keywords:''' alien, species, xenogender
[[File:arithmogender.png|thumb|Arithmogender [[Flags|flag]] created by Kiloueka.<ref>http://pride-flags.deviantart.com/art/Arithmagender-Arithmogender-Pride-Flag-559976962</ref> The flag design was created to aesthetically represent numbers written on a chalkboard.]]
'''Arithmogender''': Coined by furryhell. "A number gender. It can range from any numbers, positive, negative, decimals, fractions, etc. "Gender"  can be replaced with xirl, [[genderfluid|fluid]], girl, [[boi]], nb, nonbinary, boy, enby, etc."<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/tagged/furryhell</ref>


Keywords: abstract concepts, symbols
* '''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, one respondent said they were this.<ref name="2019 Gender Census" /> In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent was aliengender, one was "alien-gender", one was "gender alien", and 13 respondents wrote in "alien" as an identity.<ref name="GC2020" />


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===Astergender===
=== Astralgender ===
[[File:asternonbinary.png|thumb|Astergender [[Flags|flag]]]]
[[File:astralgender.png|thumb|Astralgender [[Flags|flag]] created by helkie-three.<ref name=":1">{{cite web |url=https://www.deviantart.com/helkie-three/art/Astralgender-flag-552027665 |title=Astralgender flag by Helkie-three on DeviantArt |website=DeviantArt |access-date=2020-05-21 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172615/https://www.deviantart.com/helkie-three/art/Astralgender-flag-552027665 |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>]]
'''Astergender:''' From Latin "aster"- related to 'star'. "Having a gender which is bright, celestial, and radial." <ref>"Abimegender." ''Mogai-Archive.'' http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/93322746459/abimegender-old-french-related-to-abyss-from</ref>


Keywords: light, nature, shape, space, symbols
*'''Name(s):''' Astralgender.


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* '''Origin:''' Astralgender's original coining post can no longer be found. However, the term appears on a list of definitions published on Sep 6, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |archive-url=http://archive.is/Ze5Cy |url=http://genderfluidsupport.tumblr.com/gender |title=Gender Master List |archive-date=28 January 2019 |work=Genderfluid Support (blog)}}</ref> Therefore, the term was created on or before that date.
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File:asternonbinary.png| Astergender or Asternonbinary
* '''Meaning:''' A gender that feels connected to space.<ref name=":1" />
File:astergirl.png| Astergirl
 
File:asterboy.png| Asterboy
* '''Keywords:''' nature, space, place, xenogender


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* '''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, one respondent said they were this.<ref name="2019 Gender Census" /> In the 2020 Gender Census, no respondents.<ref name="GC2020" />
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File:asternonbinary_(2).png| Astergender or Asternonbinary
File:astergirl_(2).png| Astergirl
File:asterboy_(2).png| Asterboy
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=== Astrumgender ===
===Astralgender===
[[File:Astrumgender.jpg|thumb|[https://angelknivesmogai.tumblr.com/post/621553347233710080/astrumgender Astrumgender] [[Flags|flag]]]]
[[File:astralgender.png|thumb|Astralgender [[Flags|flag]] created by helkie-three.<ref>http://helkie-three.deviantart.com/art/Astralgender-flag-552027665</ref>]]
'''Astralgender:''' A gender that feels connected to space.


Keywords: nature, space, place
*'''Name(s):''' Astrumgender.
* '''Origin:''' Coined by Tumblr user angelknivesmogai on June 21st, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://angelknivesmogai.tumblr.com/post/621553347233710080/astrumgender |title=Astrumgender |website=hi! my name is knives! |access-date=2020-12-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122171708/https://angelknivesmogai.tumblr.com/post/621553347233710080/astrumgender |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>
* '''Meaning:''' "A gender that feels deeply connected to stars and constellations, like lights in a void, or like there is a light bursting within you!!"
* '''Keywords:''' stars, space, celestial, xenogender
* '''Demographics:''' In the 2021 Worldwide Gender Census, three respondents said they were astrumgender.<ref name="GC2021" />
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=== Boggender ===


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* '''Name(s):''' [[xenogender#boggender|boggender]] or swampgender.<ref name="boggender">{{cite web |url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95724132469/boggender |title=purrloin is SHIT |website=purrloin is SHIT |access-date=2020-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200525231323/https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95724132469/boggender |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>
===Biogender===
[[File:biogender.png|thumb|Biogender [[Flags|flag]] created by Kiloueka.<ref>http://pride-flags.deviantart.com/art/Biogender-Pride-Flag-558150967</ref>]]
'''Biogender:''' Coined by anonymous. A gender that is connected to nature in some way.<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95723914464/biogender</ref> There are many kinds of biogenders, such as blizzgender, boggender, felisgender, dryagender, earthgender, elementgender, faunagender, fawngender, genderflora, and hydrogender (see elsewhere on this page).


Keywords: nature, archetype
* '''Origin:''' Coined by an anonymous submission to the MOGAI-archive blog on Tumblr in 2014.<ref name="boggender" />


Although the word sounds similar, biogender is not to be confused with [[Sexes#Other phrasing|biological sex]].
* '''Meaning:''' A gender that feels like, or can be compared to a bog, swamp, marsh or similar.<ref name="boggender" />


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* '''Keywords:''' nature, water, xenogender


===Blizzgender===
* '''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, no respondents said they were this, although one did say "my gender is fluid like a bog," and another one said their gender was "bog monster."<ref name="2019 Gender Census" />
[[File:blizzgender.png|thumb|Blizzgender [[Flags|flag]] created by Kiloueka.<ref>http://pride-flags.deviantart.com/gallery/?catpath=%2F&amp;q=blizzgender</ref> ]]
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'''Blizzgender or Blizgender:''' Coined by asperdemigirl in 2014). "Similar to frostgender [which is cold and snowy], but more intense and sometimes harsh."<ref>"Frost, bliz, freeze, wintegender." ''Mogai-Archive.'' http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/93323065929/frost-bliz-freeze-wintegender</ref><ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95723977769/frostblizfreezewintegender</ref>
=== Caelgender ===


Keywords: nature, temperature, synaesthesia, season
*'''Name(s):''' Caelgender.
*'''Origin:''' Coined by Tumblr user transmomoi in a post to the MOGAI-archive blog in 2014.<ref name="caelgender">{{cite web |url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95724757674/caelgender |title=caelgender |website=purrloin is SHIT |access-date=2020-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172935/https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95724757674/caelgender |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>


===Boggender===
*'''Meaning:''' A gender which shares qualities with outer space or has the aesthetic of space, stars, nebulae, etc.<ref name="caelgender" />
'''Boggender or Swampgender:''' A gender that feels like, or can be compared to a bog, swamp, marsh or similar.<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95724132469/boggender</ref> (Coined by anonymous).


===Caelgender===
*'''Keywords:''' sky, nature, space, xenogender
'''Caelgender:''' A gender which shares qualities with outer space or has the aesthetic of space, stars, nebulae, etc.<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95724757674/caelgender</ref> (Coined by transmomoi).


===Caminus gender===
*'''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, one respondent said they were this.<ref name="2019 Gender Census" />
'''Caminus gender''' A gender where one feels a strong warmth and a strong connection to multiple genders (at least two) or none at all and a strong identification with a feeling of warmth.The word caminus is Latin for oven, with metaphorically represents the feeling of warmth they feel inside.


===Canisgender===
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'''Canisgender, Canidaegender, or Canigender:''' A gender that feels influenced by, or connected to dogs in some way.


===Carmigender===
=== Catgender ===
'''Carmigender:''' A gender that feels poetic or rhythmic in nature. May be used as a prefix (carmifluid, carmiboy, etc.) or as a standalone gender.
*'''Name(s):''' Catgender, Felinegender, Kittygender, Kittengender, Meowgender, Mewgender.


===Cengender===
*'''Origin:''' "Catgender" as a nonbinary identity was in use by 2014 if not earlier.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gender path of self-discovery: says jokingly, "My gender is Cat". Wonders, "was I really kidding?" Cannot adequately find reason why gender is not Cat. #The Genders #catgender |date=7 July 2014 |url=https://cygnahime.tumblr.com/post/91066517500/gender-path-of-self-discovery-says-jokingly-my|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125074007/https://cygnahime.tumblr.com/post/91066517500/gender-path-of-self-discovery-says-jokingly-my |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://meowhem-blog.tumblr.com/post/160025938308/yesterday-i-met-a-sweet-person-they-were-about-10 |date=26 April 2017 |title=Yesterday i met a sweet person.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122171709/https://meowhem-blog.tumblr.com/post/160025938308/yesterday-i-met-a-sweet-person-they-were-about-10 |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>
'''Cengender:''' "A gender that can be summed up as an unidentifiable thing but manifests as hundreds of different genders or non at all at any given time at the same time and/or separately. Fluid and ever changing."<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95725148484/cengender</ref> (Coined by small-enby).


===Chaosgender===
*'''Meaning:''' "A xenogender used by individuals who identify as/strongly connect with cats and felines."<ref>{{cite web |title=What is Catgender? |url=https://catgender.carrd.co/#about|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629083920/https://catgender.carrd.co/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>
'''Chaosgender:''' When your gender does lots of confusing things and doesn't make sense to anyone.<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95725194304/chaosgender</ref> (Coined by ihatecispeople).


===Circgender===
*'''Keywords:''' cats, kittens, felines
'''Circgender:''' A gender that feels so magical and grand you can’t describe it. named after Circe, goddess of magic.<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95725212174/circgender</ref> (Coined by anonymous).


===Colorgender===
*'''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Gender Census, one respondent was catgender.<ref name="2019 Gender Census" /> In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent.<ref name="GC2020" /> In the 2021 Gender Census, 80 people entered catgender as part of their identity words.<ref name="GC2021" />
'''Colorgender:''' A gender associated with one or more colors and the feelings, hues, emotions, and/or objects associated with that color. Can be used like pinkgender, violetgender, etc.


===Contigender===
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'''Contigender:''' "1. a gender that flows through space and time and constantly changes, always moving 2. a gender of or related to space and time. this gender can be used by itself or along with another gender to describe its state of movement e.g. a conti [[agender]] or a contigender [[demigirl]]."<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95725881314/contigender</ref> (Coined by hardcoreshounen).
File:Catgender.jpg|The most common catgender flag, created in 2020 by twitter user hueningafton.
Keywords: space, time, movement, change, genderfluid
File:Catgender by PN-TME.png|A catgender flag created in 2019 by deviantart user PN-TME.
File:Catgender by scaredycatowo.jpg|Catgender flag redesign made in 2021 by twitter user scaredycatowo.
File:Catgender (less pastel) by scaredycatowo.jpg|An alternate design by scaredycatowo.
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===Cosmicgender===
For more flags, see [[:Category:Catgender pride flags]].
[[File:Cosmicgender.png|thumb|Cosmicgender [[Flags|flag]] created by Kiloueka at pride-flags.deviantart.com.<ref>http://pride-flags.deviantart.com/art/Cosmicgender-Pride-Flag-558309051</ref> The flag design was created to aesthetically represent looking up at space (specifically the Big Dipper) through a telescope.]]
'''Cosmicgender''' (coined by dragon-friker<ref>http://dragon-friker.tumblr.com/</ref>) is defined as "A gender so vast and complex that you are only able to process a small bit of it at a time. Like viewing the night sky through a telescope, you cannot hope to see all of it at once, however, you may gain more knowledge about parts of it the longer you focus on one part. May contain any number of sub genders within it that may present themselves to you. It is infinite in its possibility. Name from the vast reaches of space filled with things we cannot begin to imagine."<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95725983259/cosmicgender</ref>


Keywords: size, change, space
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===Cryptogender===
=== Contigender ===
'''Cryptogender, Gendercryptic:'''  "A gender one can’t discern, describe or define in human words. a gender one is puzzled by and can’t put a finger on, as it feels like it is and it isn’t there without following any particular pattern, sometimes even at the same time. the impenetrability, ambiguity and uncertainty that surround this gender are vaguely reminiscing of cryptids, ghouls and the paranormal."<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95726045469/cryptogender-gendercryptic</ref> (Coined by puurpel).
Keywords: confusion, questioning


===Daimogender===
*'''Name(s):''' Contigender.
'''Daimogender:''' When you feel your gender is closely related to demons or the supernatural. this is not exclusively for demonkin, though if anyone uses it, i would like them to be involved in supernatural things. a person does not require dysphoria to be daimogender. “Daimo” comes from the word “daimon,” which was the original greek word for “demon.”<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95782272414/daimogender</ref>


===Delphigender===
*'''Origin:''' Coined by Tumblr user hardcoreshounen in a submission to the MOGAI-Archive blog in 2014.<ref name="contigender">{{cite web |url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95725881314/contigender |title=contigender |website=purrloin is SHIT |access-date=2020-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127043417/https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95725881314/contigender |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>
'''Delphigender or Mystigender:''' A mysterious, mystical and obscure non-binary gender.<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95782793094/delphigender</ref> (Coined by genderlord).


===Digigender===
*'''Meaning:''' "1. a gender that flows through space and time and constantly changes, always moving 2. a gender of or related to space and time. this gender can be used by itself or along with another gender to describe its state of movement e.g. a conti [[agender]] or a contigender [[demigirl]]."<ref name="contigender" />
[[File:digigender.png|thumb|Digigender [[Flags|flag]] created by Kiloueka.<ref>http://pride-flags.deviantart.com/art/Digigender-Pride-Flag-559207489</ref> The flag design was created to aesthetically represent the gender. The blues were chosen because they are the colors associated with the internet or anything digital. The binary code spells out Digigender.]]
 
'''Digigender'''. Coined by furryhell. "a digital gender. it can range from any digital thing or file; virus, malware, .txt, .mp3, anti-virus, trojan, email, etc. gender can be replaced with girl, xirl, nonbinary, nb, enby, fluid, boy, boi, etc."<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/tagged/furryhell</ref>
*'''Keywords:''' space, time, movement, change, genderfluid, xenogender
 
*'''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, one respondent said they were this.<ref name="2019 Gender Census" />


Keywords: abstract concepts, technology, symbols, aesthetic
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=== Cosmicgender ===
[[File:Cosmicgender.png|thumb|Cosmicgender [[Flags|flag]] created by Kiloueka at pride-flags.Deviantart.com.<ref>http://pride-flags.deviantart.com/art/Cosmicgender-Pride-Flag-558309051 [https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172131/https://pride-flags.deviantart.com/art/Cosmicgender-Pride-Flag-558309051 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> The flag design was created to aesthetically represent looking up at space (specifically the Big Dipper) through a telescope.]]


===Donumgender===
*'''Name(s):''' Cosmicgender.
'''Donumgender:''' A gender that you have been reincarnated as as a reward given by a deity for good deeds in your past life. Your gender itself is a gift given to you, something to be treasured. (note: donumgender can be for any gender, for example, a deity granting you the ability to shift through genders rapidly as a secogender would be considered a donumgender if you feel that it is a gift, so you would be both secogender and donumgender).<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95784267739/donumgender</ref>


===Dryagender===
*'''Origin:''' Coined by Tumblr user dragon-friker in a submission to the MOGAI-Archive blog in 2014.<ref name="cosmicgender">{{cite web |url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95725983259/cosmicgender |title=cosmicgender |website=purrloin is SHIT |access-date=2020-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172018/https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95725983259/cosmicgender |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>
'''[[Dryagender]]:''' A form of agender but with more of a connection to an empty forest. (In reference to the Greek nymphs).<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95784376899/dryagender</ref> (Coined by maromoroney).


===Dulcigender===
*'''Meaning:''' "A gender so vast and complex that you are only able to process a small bit of it at a time. Like viewing the night sky through a telescope, you cannot hope to see all of it at once, however, you may gain more knowledge about parts of it the longer you focus on one part. May contain any number of sub genders within it that may present themselves to you. It is infinite in its possibility. Name from the vast reaches of space filled with things we cannot begin to imagine."<ref name="cosmicgender" />
'''[[Dulcigender]]:''' An aesthetically-centered gender that is associated largely with stereotypically feminine things (such as pinks, frills, buns, and general cute things).<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95784435779/dulcigender</ref> (Coined by transmomoi).


===Earthgender===
*'''Keywords:''' size, change, space,cosmic, stars, xenogender
'''[[Earthgender]]:''' “A gender identity that is directly affected, tied to, or influenced by the earth or nature. or; a gender identity similar to/the same as that of some form of earth deity.
Note: this gender identity is not to be used by duotheistic pagans or wiccans, because of the general consensus in those faiths that the earth deity being worshiped (mother earth) is a female. it can be used by non-duotheistic pagans, non-wiccans, and non-pagan otherkin whose kintypes are nature-based (naturekin, forestkin, faekin, plantkin etc).”<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95784929244/earthgender</ref> (Coined by anonymous).


===Effreu===
*'''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, two respondents said they were this.<ref name="2019 Gender Census" /> In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent.<ref name="GC2020" />
'''[[Effreu]]:''' From French ''effrayant'' "scary" + ''neutre'' "neutral,"  A scary non-binary gender. "It is a [non-binary] gender, may be paired with agender and other genders." (Coined by angeligender.)
Keywords: emotion, fear, scary


===Egogender===
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'''[[Egogender]] or Charagender:''' "latin/greek prefix ego, meaning self, i (first person); a gender that is solely based on yourself, and no words seem to define it other than me gender, [name] gender, i’m just who i am and my gender is mine" <ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95723127519/genders-coined-by-queerspike</ref> (Coined by queerspike and flynneleh). "One may also use (name)gender with their name inserted for a synonymous term."<ref>[https://trans-nb-unity.tumblr.com/post/163190959507/im-confused-abt-my-gender-tbh-with-gender-im-just Transgender and Nonbinary Unity]</ref>
=== Cryptogender ===
[[File:Cryptogender.png|thumb|Cryptogender flag]]
* '''Name(s):''' [[xenogender#cryptogender|cryptogender]], or gendercryptic.<ref name="cryptogender">{{cite web |url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95726045469/cryptogender-gendercryptic |title=purrloin is SHIT |website=purrloin is SHIT |access-date=2020-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528215402/https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95726045469/cryptogender-gendercryptic |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>


===Egoisgender===
* '''Origin:''' Coined by Tumblr user puurpel in a submission to the MOGAI-Archive blog in 2014.<ref name="cryptogender" />
'''[[Egoisgender]]:''' "An egotistical gender, much like narkissisgender but generally it’s not as ‘intense’ as narkissisgender is so to speak. it can be used by anyone. gender can be replaced with boi, xirl, nonbinary, fluid, etc."<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/tagged/furryhell</ref> (Coined by furryhell). The synonym of this word that can only be used by people who have narcissistic personality disorder is narkissisgender.


===Ekragender===
* '''Meaning:''' "A gender one can't discern, describe or define in human words. a gender one is puzzled by and can't put a finger on, as it feels like it is and it isn't there without following any particular pattern, sometimes even at the same time. the impenetrability, ambiguity and uncertainty that surround this gender are vaguely reminiscing of cryptids, ghouls and the paranormal."<ref name="cryptogender" />
'''[[Ekragender]]:''' A gender you have blown up into a million pieces or destroyed by detonating or wish you could. Prefix from the Greek word εκραγεί meaning “explode.”<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95786589979/ekragender</ref> (Coined by gyey).


===Elementgender===
* '''Keywords:''' indefinable, spooky, supernatural, questioning, xenogender
'''[[Elementgender]]:''' Where your gender consists of four primary parts that respectively feel linked to each element.<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95786460619/elementgender</ref> (Coined by anonymous).


===Energender===
* '''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, no respondents said they were cryptogender or gendercryptic, but one said they were cryptofem, which may be related.<ref name="2019 Gender Census" />
'''[[Energender]]:''' A gender that seems to be like a ball of energy, shifting and moving rapidly and not being able to be quite pinned down, though its basic components are somewhat known, such as being partially female, partially male, partially anything really, but there being more core genders that are harder to pin down. Can be used in ways like Energender girl, Energender boy, Energender nb, etc.<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95786289374/energender</ref> (Coined by anoddlittleplace).
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=== Dryagender ===


===Espigender===
*'''Name(s):''' Dryadgender.
'''[[Espigender]]:''' A gender which is related to being a spirit or exists on higher or extra dimensional planes.


===Ethegender===
*'''Origin:''' Coined by maromoroney.<ref name="dryagender">{{cite web |url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95784376899/dryagender |title=dryagender |website=purrloin is SHIT |access-date=2020-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172336/https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95784376899/dryagender |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>
'''[[Ethegender]], Delicagender, Daingender, Ethereagender, or Elegender:''' A gender up to interpretation by individuals, but in essence is an ethereal gender that is unable to be understood by either the individual or others; a gender that cannot be explained; a dainty, elegant, or delicate gender.<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95786531269/elegender</ref> (Coined by robotxt).


===Faunagender===
*'''Meaning:''' A form of [[agender]] but with more of a connection to an empty forest. (In reference to the Greek nymphs).<ref name="dryagender" />
'''[[Faunagender]]:''' "A gender influenced by animals."<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95787987534/faunagender</ref> (Coined by nooklicker).
Keywords: animals, nature, beings


===Fawngender===
*'''Keywords:''' genderless, nature, xenogender
'''[[Fawngender]] or Deergender:''' A gender that is explored through timidity and caution, but blossoms into something natural and cute.<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95782633494/deergender</ref> (Coined by forteh).


===Felidaegender===
*'''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, one respondent said they were this.<ref name="2019 Gender Census" />
'''Felidaegender, Feligender, Felisgender, or Felinegender:''' "A gender corresponding to cats. When you feel fuzzy, and fluffy, and really want your chin scratched."<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95787945919/felidaegenderfelinegender</ref> (Coined by gluskinner).


===Firegender===
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'''[[Firegender]]:''' A fluid gender in a constant state of change that never truly extinguishes. Aesthetically linked to fire as a visual metaphor or symbol.<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95787810854/firegender</ref> (Coined by deanwinchesterinmyheart).
=== Egogender ===


===Flirtgender===
*'''Name(s):''' [[Egogender]] or Charagender.
'''[[Flirtgender]], Amogender, or Genderamas:''' A gender identity where one’s feelings of gender are experienced through flirtiness. This can be through flirting with people or the word in general, or though flirting with gender itself.<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95787752914/flirtgender</ref> (Coined by fluiditylife).


===Frostgender===
*'''Origin:''' Coined by Tumblr users queerspike and flynneleh in 2014.<ref name="queerspike">{{cite web |url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95723127519/genders-coined-by-queerspike |title=genders coined by queerspike |website=purrloin is SHIT |access-date=2020-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122171707/https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95723127519/genders-coined-by-queerspike |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>
'''Frostgender''' (coined by asperdemigirl in 2014) is defined as "A gender which is cold and very snowy."<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95723977769/frostblizfreezewintegender</ref>


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*'''Meaning:''' "latin/greek prefix ego, meaning self, i (first person); a gender that is solely based on yourself, and no words seem to define it other than me gender, [name] gender, i'm just who i am and my gender is mine."<ref name="queerspike" /> "One may also use (name)gender with their name inserted for a synonymous term."<ref>[https://lgbtq-unity.tumblr.com/post/163190959507/im-confused-abt-my-gender-tbh-with-gender-im-just Im confused abt my gender tbh, with gender im just like "ehhh imma do my own thing"] [https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172742/https://lgbtq-unity.tumblr.com/post/163190959507/im-confused-abt-my-gender-tbh-with-gender-im-just Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>
File:frostgender.png|Frostgender flag created by Kiloueka.<ref>http://pride-flags.deviantart.com/gallery/?catpath=%2F&amp;q=frostgender</ref>
File:freezenonbinary.png|Freezenonbinary
File:Freezefluid.png|Freezefluid
File:Freezegirl.png|Freezegirl
File:Freezeboy.png|Freezeboy
</gallery>


===Freezegender===
*'''Keywords:''' namegender, personal, unique, xenogender
'''Freezegender:''' "Similar to frostgender, but it also encompasses other genders as well. For example, a freezegirl would be experiencing both a cold and snowy gender but also having a connection to femininity or girl-ness."<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95723977769/frostblizfreezewintegender</ref> (Coined by asperdemigirl.)
Keywords: nature, [[demigender]], temperature, season, synaesthesia


===Gendercosm===
*'''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, three respondents said they were egogender.<ref name="2019 Gender Census" />
'''[[Gendercosm]]:''' A gender identity encompassing and surpassing the limits of the earth/society, but doesn’t incorporate existing genders from society; a gender identity so grand and huge it cannot be explained by words. the opposite of gendervoid.


===Genderflora===
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'''[[Genderflora]]:''' A gender that blooms and evolves based on weather and atmosphere; similar to genderfluid but feels more connected to flowers and other flora.
=== Energender ===


===Gendergoliath===
*'''Name(s):''' Energender.
'''[[Gendergoliath]]:''' "Gender is almost larger than life, like it’s spilling out of your body. It takes up a lot of space and is just awe inspiring." (Coined by omegaleveltelepathsdoitbetter).
Keywords: size, shape, space


===Genderopaque===
* '''Origin:''' Coined by anoddlittleplace.<ref name="energender">{{cite web |url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95786289374/energender |title=purrloin is SHIT |website=purrloin is SHIT |access-date=2020-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172903/https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95786289374/energender |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>
'''[[Genderopaque]]:''' "A gender experience that is neither transparent or translucent."<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95719388744/misc-genders-coined-by-curiosityismysin</ref> (Coined by curiosityismysin).
Keywords: shape, synaesthesia, texture


===Gendersea===
* '''Meaning:''' A gender that seems to be like a ball of energy, shifting and moving rapidly and not being able to be quite pinned down, though its basic components are somewhat known, such as being partially female, partially male, partially anything really, but there being more core genders that are harder to pin down. Can be used in ways like Energender girl, Energender boy, Energender nb, etc.<ref name="energender" />
'''[[Gendersea]]:''' "Like gendervoid [see below], but related to the ocean. your gender is a vast sea of caverns and depths yet to be discovered. free for all to use but made with otherkin related to the ocean or sea creatures in mind." (Coined by anonymous).
Keywords: animals, elements, nature, water


===Gendervoid===
* '''Keywords:''' genderfluid, indescribable, xenogender
'''[[Gendervoid]]:''' "A gender consisting of the void (also/originally used to mean the same thing as genderless)." (Coined by Baaphomett).
Keywords: size, shape, texture, abstract concepts


===Glimragender===
* '''Demographics:''' In the 2020 Gender Census, two respondents were energender.<ref name="GC2020" />
'''[[Glimragender]]:''' A gender that feels like it’s faintly shining or wavering.


===Glitchgender===
=== Ethegender ===
'''[[Glitchgender]]:''' "You may or may not have a gender, but either way it’s glitched and confusing. note: ideal for glitchkin/techkin/etc but nonkin can use it too!" Not to be confused with genderglitch. (Coined by wrinkledough).
Keywords: [[genderless]], monogender, technology, questioning


===Healegender===
*'''Name(s):''' [[Ethegender]], Delicagender, Daingender, Ethereagender, or Elegender.<ref name="elegender">{{cite web |url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95786531269/elegender |title=elegender |website=purrloin is SHIT |access-date=2020-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172915/https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95786531269/elegender |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>
'''[[Healegender]] or Healgender:''' A gender that brings peace of mind to the identifier. Once adopted, this gender connects the minds in ways that it had not been connected before. It brings clarity, creativity, and security to its identifier.


===Heliogender===
*'''Origin:''' Coined by Tumblr user robotxt.<ref name="elegender" />
'''[[Heliogender]]:''' "Similar to agender; a strong sensation of warmth and genderlessness. [...] an intense and burning sensation of gender (or lack thereof)." From the word "helio", meaning "sun". (Coined by n64kin).
Keywords: temperature, genderless, synaesthesia


===Hydrogender===
*'''Meaning:''' A gender up to interpretation by individuals, but in essence is an ethereal gender that is unable to be understood by either the individual or others; a gender that cannot be explained; a dainty, elegant, or delicate gender.<ref name="elegender" />
'''[[Hydrogender]]:''' A gender which shares qualities with or be compared to qualities of water; i.e. currents, tides, etc.


===Jupitergender===
*'''Keywords:''' indescribable, unique, xenogender
'''[[Jupitergender]]:''' "When your gender is so large and present, you’re not quite sure what it is because it’s too big to see clearly but it is definitely there and you know you’re definitely not cis." (Coined by anonymous).
Keywords: size, monogender, questioning, space


===Lamingender===
*'''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, one response was ethegender, and one was elegender.<ref name="2019 Gender Census" />
'''[[Lamingender]]:''' "A gender experience composed of layers or slices."<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95719388744/misc-genders-coined-by-curiosityismysin</ref> (Coined by curiosityismysin.)
Keywords: shape, texture, abstract concepts, synaesthesia


===Leogender===
=== Gendervoid ===
'''[[Leogender]]:''' "A term for those whose gender is related to strength and regality". (Coined by prideful-concerto).
Keywords: strong, royalty


===Leukogender===
*'''Name(s):''' [[Gendervoid]].
'''[[Leukogender]]:''' "A gender that shines brightly and luminously". From ''leuko-'' "bright, shining." (Coined by itonokogiris).
Keywords: light


===Lichtgender===
*'''Origin:''' Coined in 2014 by Tumblr user Baaphomett in a submission to the MOGAI-archive blog.<ref name="baaphomett masterpost" />
'''[[Lichtgender]]:''' A gender represented by a ball of light.


===Lovegender===
*'''Meaning:''' "A gender consisting of the void (also/originally used to mean the same thing as genderless)."<ref name="baaphomett masterpost" />
'''[[Lovegender]]:''' A gender defined by love for other gendered people who are treated badly, and a love for your own gender as well.


===Microgender and macrogender===
*'''Keywords:''' abstract, genderless, size, shape, space, texture, xenogender
'''[[Microgender]]''' and '''[[Macrogender]]''':  "Small and large feelings of gender that are not identifiable within social gender categories."<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95720973644/masterpost-of-genders-coined-by-baaphomett</ref> (Coined by Baaphomett).
Keywords: size, shape, space


=== Mirrorgender ===
*'''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, 91 of the respondents (0.81%) called their gender "void," "voidgender," "gendervoid," or other variations.<ref name="2019 Gender Census" />
[[Mirrorgender|'''Mirrorgender''']]: A gender that identifies as the genders around them, ie. if they are around males they will identify as male.  
=== Niveigender ===
<section begin="Niveigender" />
[[File:Niveigender.png|thumb|Niveigender flag designed by the coiner of the term.]]
*'''Name(s):''' Niveigender.


===Musicgender===
*'''Origin:''' Coined in February 2020 by an anonymous user.<ref name="nivei">{{cite web |author=Stormy |date=17 February 2020 |title=Here's a flag for a new gender term! |archive-date=25 February 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.is/dWtCs |url=https://the-gender-collector-emself.tumblr.com/post/190878097989/heres-a-flag-for-a-new-gender-term-niveigender}}</ref>
'''[[Musicgender]]:''' A catchall term for any gender that is related to musicianship or music theory.


'''[[Musicagender]]:''' "When your gender can only be described through a specific musical aesthetic and/or genre." (Coined by transmomoi).
*'''Meaning:''' "a snowy, chill gender that's kinda soft. A light cover, also very soothing." The adjective for describing a person with this gender is "nivalis".<ref name="nivei" />
Keywords: sound, synaesthesia, symbols


===Namegender===
*'''Keywords:''' snow, cold, winter, soft, soothing
'''[[(Name)gender]]:''' "A gender that is best described by one’s name, good for those who aren’t sure what they identify as yet but definitely know that they aren’t cis [cisgender]. it can be used as a catch-all term or a specific identifier, e.g. johngender, janegender, (your name here)gender, etc." (Coined by anonymous).
Keywords: unique


===Necrogender===
*'''Demographics:''' In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent was niveigender.<ref name="GC2020" />
'''[[Necrogender]]:''' A gender that used to exist but is now 'dead' or nonexistent. <ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95720973644/masterpost-of-genders-coined-by-baaphomett</ref> (Coined by Baaphomett).
<section end="Niveigender" />


===Noungender===
=== Pyrogender ===
'''[[Noungender]]:''' "A gender that's best described by a noun, particularly good for synasthetic people. eg: seagender, a gender best described by the sea. Very flexible and personable." An umbrella term. (Coined by branacle).
<section begin="Pyrogender" />
[[File:Pyrogender.png|thumb|right|Pyrogender flag.]]
*'''Name(s):''' Pyrogender.


===Numbergender===
*'''Origin:''' Coined in 2017 by an anonymous submitter to ask-pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com.<ref name="ask-_Pyro">{{cite web |title=Pyrogender |work=Ask Pride Color Schemes |date=22 February 2017 |access-date=1 August 2021 |url=https://ask-pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/157581128784/pyrogender|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127031740/https://ask-pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/157581128784/pyrogender |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>
'''[[Numbergender]]:''' "A gender relating to those who identify themselves as a number or mathematical equation. can also be a gender that revolves around all numbers in general. theres negative and positive numbergenders, and anything mathematical. Numbergender can, but doesnt have to be, very organized and orderly." (Coined by numberkincutie).
Keywords: abstract concepts, synaesthesia, symbols


===Nyctogender===
*'''Meaning:''' "A gender that feels like fire! Pyrogender holds a much stronger aesthetic connection with fire than firegender. Not just the movement of the fire (as  firegender), but also the heat of the fire (excitement/happiness about the gender) and consumption of fuel to keep it burning (eating up other genders to keep the main one going, in a way)."<ref name="ask-_Pyro" />
'''[[Nyctogender]]''': "A gender consisting of pure darkness or related to it." (Coined by wynter-caelum).
Keywords: light, dark, abstract, symbols


===Orbgender===
*'''Keywords:''' fire, flame, heat, burning
'''[[Orbgender]]:''' A gender which feels round, without any edges.


===Preciogender===
*'''Demographics:''' In the 2021 Gender Census, one respondent was pyrogender.<ref name="GC2021" />
'''[[Preciogender]] or Precique:''' A gender which feels special and precious to you.<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95725033074/genders</ref>
<section end="Staticgender" />
{{Clear}}
=== Robogender ===


===Seagender===
* '''Name(s):''' robogender
'''[[Seagender]]:''' A gender that is as deep and unknown as the ocean itself. It’s a gender that is mostly incomprehensible but slightly familiar in human terms. Not to be confused with Gendersea.


===Stargender===
* '''Origin:'''
'''[[Stargender]]:''' "An otherworldly gender that is beyond comprehension in earthly terms, as if it originated from beyond the earth. OR a gender that cannot be defined no matter how many other terms are coined OR simply the gender of a star."


===Staticgender===
* '''Meaning:''' By one definition, a <nowiki>[[neurogender]]</nowiki> for neurodivergent people "who feel a bit robotic and take comfort in it".<ref name="robogender">{{cite web |title=robogender |work=all about xenogenders/neogenders |author=wormhaze |access-date=4 July 2020 |url=https://xenogenders.carrd.co/#robogender|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627014105/https://xenogenders.carrd.co/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> By another definition, not a neurogender: for "people who feel like theyre deeply attached to robots gender-wise", regardless of [[masculinity]] or [[femininity]].<ref>{{cite tweet |user=SL33PY_M4G3 |author=Big Sis Faunus |number=1268312206044729350 |title=robogender is a term used by people who feel like theyre deeply attached to robots gender-wise! they can feel feminine, masculine, or any other way and still be robogender! thats what the blue, pink, and white lines are for!! |date=3 June 2020}}</ref>
'''[[Staticgender]]:''' A gender which can best be described as TV static; fuzzy and incomprehensible.


===Stratogender===
* '''Keywords:''' neurogender, noungender, robot, xenogender
'''[[Stratogender]]:''' A gender that has various layers, created with sky/cloudkin in mind but can be used by anyone.


===Wintgender===
* '''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, none of the 11,242 respondents said they were this, though six responses used the words robot or robo-.<ref name="2019 Gender Census" />
'''Wintgender, Wintegender, or Wintergender.''' (Coined by asperdemigirl in 2014). Similar to blizzgender, but it encompasses a second gender. A winteboy might experience both a cold, harsh, and snowy gender, but also being male or have some connection to masculinity, for example.<ref>http://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95723977769/frostblizfreezewintegender</ref>
{{Clear}}


*
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:winternonbinary.png|Winternonbinary
Robogender flag.jpg|Flag for robogender definition A. {{#simple-tooltip:Hover for color meanings.|Dark blue: difficulty in social interaction<br />Lighter blue: learning and exploring<br />White: all identities<br />Dark teal: hope for the future<br />Cyan: "beep boop :)"}}
File:winterfluid.png|Winterfluid
Robogender by SL33PY M4G3.png|Flag for robogender definition B. {{#simple-tooltip:Hover for color meanings.|Blue: feelings of masculinity<br />Lavender: feelings of femininity<br />White: gender nonconformity<br />Grey: feelings of being a robot}}
File:wintergirl.png|Wintergirl
File:winterboy.png|Winterboy
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{Clear}}
=== Staticgender ===
<section begin="Staticgender" />
*'''Name(s):''' Staticgender.
*'''Origin:'''
*'''Meaning:''' "A gender which can best be described as TV static; fuzzy and incomprehensible."<ref>{{cite web |title=Anonymous asked: I dunno if you're able to make a flag for this, but I created a new term called "Incogender." |website=Ask Pride Color Schemes |date=25 September 2017 |url=https://ask-pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/165732128594/i-dunno-if-youre-able-to-make-a-flag-for-this|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172013/https://ask-pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/165732128594/i-dunno-if-youre-able-to-make-a-flag-for-this |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>
*'''Keywords:''' unknown, unknowable, television static, xenogender
*'''Demographics:''' In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent was staticgender.<ref name="GC2020" />
<section end="Staticgender" />
{{Clear}}
=== '''Monkeygender''' ===
*'''Name(s):''' monkeygender


===Witchgender===
* '''Origin:''' Coined the 23rd of October 2020, but Twitter user Legotown. <ref>https://x.com/LEG0T0WN/status/1319661089848659968</ref>
'''[[Witchgender]], Magusgender, Magegender, or Venefigender:''' A gender that has a closeness or connection to witchcraft and magic. It is, in a way, a magic gender. You could use it to perform strange gender magic. Or something. It is also associated with a feminine or androgynous gender expression. Not to be confused with Genderwitched.


==See also==
* '''Meaning:''' A gender describing the essence of a monkey - the freedom, the goofy nature, the constant shifting of one emotion to another - all of it makes one monkey.
*[[Genderqueer]]
 
*[[Genderfluid]]
* '''Keywords:''' animal, monkey, human-like
 
* '''Demographics:''' In 2020, the first recorded use was that on Twitter, however no official poll has yet to record an official instance of it being used. <ref>https://x.com/LEG0T0WN/status/1319661089848659968</ref>
== See also ==
 
*[[List of nonbinary identities]]
*[[Galactian system]]
*[[Neurogender]]
*[[Neurogender]]
*[[Otherkin]]
*[[Otherkin]]


==References==
== References ==
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<references />
 
[[Category:Xenogender]]


[[Category:Nonbinary identities]][[Category:Umbrella Terms]][[Category:Xenogender]]
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Xenogender
Xenogender.png
Under the umbrella term Nonbinary
Frequency 1.75%

Xenogender (coined in 2014 by Tumblr user Baaphomett in a submission to the MOGAI-Archive blog, from xeno alien + "gender")[1] is a nonbinary gender identity "that cannot be contained by human understandings of gender; more concerned with crafting other methods of gender categorization and hierarchy such as those relating to animals, plants, or other creatures/things."[1] Xenogender isn't defined in relation to "female" or "male" (the binary genders), but by other kinds of ideas that most people don't think of as having to do with gender. When people talk about nonbinary gender, they often find that there aren't any words for their experiences. This is called a lexical gap. In order to fill a lexical gap, this wiki takes up "xenogender" as an umbrella term for an entire category of nonbinary genders that are defined by characteristics with no relation whatsoever to "female" or "male." The adjective "xenine" means "of or pertaining to xenogenders". The noun form of xenine is xenity.[2]

Because a gender binary society doesn't give much in the way of roles or descriptions for nonbinary genders, some transgender and nonbinary people address the challenge of describing their unusual gender identities by creative methods, referring to concepts that aren't usually seen as related to gender. This has been observed in very young nonbinary people:

"Not all children fit neatly into a male or female gender identity, trans or otherwise. For some children, the sense of being 'both' or 'neither' best describes their reality. [...] Children who see themselves as 'neither' will often speak of how regardless of whether they're with a group of boys or girls, they feel like they don't fit. This is not necessarily a sad feeling. They just see the kids around them and know that they are not 'that.' Kids in this category often appear androgynous, and will frequently answer the question 'are you a boy or a girl' by saying their name ('I'm Devon') or by identifying themselves as animals. When asked to draw self portraits, they will portray themselves as rainbows, or unicorns, or another symbol of their choosing."

- "Frequently Asked Questions," GenderSpectrum.org [3]

These creative methods of describing nonbinary genders come naturally to many nonbinary people. As such, these are an emerging part of nonbinary culture, worthy of exploration and examination. Some common themes of these concepts:

Nouns and archetypes: Some nonbinary people find it easier to perceive or describe their inner sense of their gender identity by evoking familiar archetypes. Instead of giving references to how their gender relates to maleness and femaleness, they say their gender is-- or is like-- a kind of animal, an imaginary being, a part of nature, an abstract concept, or a symbol. Some nonbinary people describing their gender this way do so because they feel a sense of gender euphoria or some other connection when thinking about an object. Some people have made names for some of these kinds of noungenders, such as astralgender, described below.

Aesthetic and synaesthetic perceptions: Synaesthesia is an uncommon condition in which people have their senses linked together, so that, say, sounds and words bring up specific colors in their minds. Some nonbinary people find it feels more natural to perceive or describe their inner sense of their gender identity in terms of synaesthesia-like perceptions. For example, texture, size, shape, time, light, sound, or other sensory characteristics that most people don't attribute to gender at all. Some people have made names for some of these kinds of "aesthetgenders", such as dryagender, described below.

Neurodiversity: Some nonbinary people have mental variations (mental illnesses, neurological conditions, or neurodivergence). Some who have mental variations see these as an influence on-- or an inseparable part of-- their gender identity. These are called neurogenders, and most of them are not described on this page, but on the neurogender page.

In the 2020 Worldwide Gender Census, 85 of the responses (0.35%) called themselves "xenogender."[4] Far more in the census called themselves by specific genders under the xenogender umbrella, though that is hard to quantify or differentiate. Individually, any given xenogender is rare, and many seem to have only been proposed, but never used by anybody.

Xenogender Visibility Day was first celebrated on the 15th of May 2021.[5][6]

List of xenogenders

Abimegender

Abimegender flag created by nepkrisprite.[7] The flag design was created "to resemble one mirror reflecting into another, having the reflections be endless. The color green is used because it is not only a NB color, but also the color that mirrors retain when reflecting into each other as mentioned."

Abimegender: From "Old French – related to 'abyss'; from Latin a- 'without' byssos 'bottom'. Having a gender which is profound, deep, and infinite."[8]

  • Demographics: In the 2021 Worldwide Gender Census, three respondents said they were abimegender.[9]

Keywords: size, shape, space, synaesthesia

  • Abimefluid

    Abimefluid

  • Abimegirl

    Abimegirl

  • Abimeboy

    Abimeboy

Aesthetgender

  • Origin: Coined by curiosityismysin.[10]
  • Meaning: "A gender experience that is derived from, or the embodiment of, an aesthetic." There are many kinds of aesthetigenders,[10] and as such, aesthetigender can be considered an umbrella term within xenogender.
  • Keywords: abstract concepts, aesthetic, symbols, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, three respondents said they were this.[11] In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent was aestheticgender and one was aesthetigender.[12] In the 2021 Gender Census, six respondents were aesthetigender, two respondents were videgender, one was aestheticgender, and one was "aesthetic gender".[13]

Aliengender

  • Name(s): Aliengender.
  • Origin: Coined by genderghoul.[14]
  • Meaning: "A gender that is an interpretation of a gender or genders, from a nonhuman perspective. may or may not like to fit into a gender and adopt a gender, but in a sort of 'alien trying out foreign species's gender' way. Can be combined with relevant genders."[14]
  • Keywords: alien, species, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, one respondent said they were this.[15] In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent was aliengender, one was "alien-gender", one was "gender alien", and 13 respondents wrote in "alien" as an identity.[4]

Astralgender

Astralgender flag created by helkie-three.[16]
  • Name(s): Astralgender.
  • Origin: Astralgender's original coining post can no longer be found. However, the term appears on a list of definitions published on Sep 6, 2015.[17] Therefore, the term was created on or before that date.
  • Meaning: A gender that feels connected to space.[16]
  • Keywords: nature, space, place, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, one respondent said they were this.[15] In the 2020 Gender Census, no respondents.[4]

Astrumgender

Astrumgender flag
  • Name(s): Astrumgender.
  • Origin: Coined by Tumblr user angelknivesmogai on June 21st, 2020.[18]
  • Meaning: "A gender that feels deeply connected to stars and constellations, like lights in a void, or like there is a light bursting within you!!"
  • Keywords: stars, space, celestial, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2021 Worldwide Gender Census, three respondents said they were astrumgender.[9]

Boggender

  • Origin: Coined by an anonymous submission to the MOGAI-archive blog on Tumblr in 2014.[19]
  • Meaning: A gender that feels like, or can be compared to a bog, swamp, marsh or similar.[19]
  • Keywords: nature, water, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, no respondents said they were this, although one did say "my gender is fluid like a bog," and another one said their gender was "bog monster."[15]

Caelgender

  • Name(s): Caelgender.
  • Origin: Coined by Tumblr user transmomoi in a post to the MOGAI-archive blog in 2014.[20]
  • Meaning: A gender which shares qualities with outer space or has the aesthetic of space, stars, nebulae, etc.[20]
  • Keywords: sky, nature, space, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, one respondent said they were this.[15]

Catgender

  • Name(s): Catgender, Felinegender, Kittygender, Kittengender, Meowgender, Mewgender.
  • Origin: "Catgender" as a nonbinary identity was in use by 2014 if not earlier.[21][22]
  • Meaning: "A xenogender used by individuals who identify as/strongly connect with cats and felines."[23]
  • Keywords: cats, kittens, felines
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Gender Census, one respondent was catgender.[15] In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent.[4] In the 2021 Gender Census, 80 people entered catgender as part of their identity words.[9]
  • The most common catgender flag, created in 2020 by twitter user hueningafton.

    The most common catgender flag, created in 2020 by twitter user hueningafton.

  • A catgender flag created in 2019 by deviantart user PN-TME.

    A catgender flag created in 2019 by deviantart user PN-TME.

  • Catgender flag redesign made in 2021 by twitter user scaredycatowo.

    Catgender flag redesign made in 2021 by twitter user scaredycatowo.

  • An alternate design by scaredycatowo.

    An alternate design by scaredycatowo.

For more flags, see Category:Catgender pride flags.

Contigender

  • Name(s): Contigender.
  • Origin: Coined by Tumblr user hardcoreshounen in a submission to the MOGAI-Archive blog in 2014.[24]
  • Meaning: "1. a gender that flows through space and time and constantly changes, always moving 2. a gender of or related to space and time. this gender can be used by itself or along with another gender to describe its state of movement e.g. a conti agender or a contigender demigirl."[24]
  • Keywords: space, time, movement, change, genderfluid, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, one respondent said they were this.[15]

Cosmicgender

Cosmicgender flag created by Kiloueka at pride-flags.Deviantart.com.[25] The flag design was created to aesthetically represent looking up at space (specifically the Big Dipper) through a telescope.
  • Name(s): Cosmicgender.
  • Origin: Coined by Tumblr user dragon-friker in a submission to the MOGAI-Archive blog in 2014.[26]
  • Meaning: "A gender so vast and complex that you are only able to process a small bit of it at a time. Like viewing the night sky through a telescope, you cannot hope to see all of it at once, however, you may gain more knowledge about parts of it the longer you focus on one part. May contain any number of sub genders within it that may present themselves to you. It is infinite in its possibility. Name from the vast reaches of space filled with things we cannot begin to imagine."[26]
  • Keywords: size, change, space,cosmic, stars, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, two respondents said they were this.[15] In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent.[4]

Cryptogender

Cryptogender flag
  • Origin: Coined by Tumblr user puurpel in a submission to the MOGAI-Archive blog in 2014.[27]
  • Meaning: "A gender one can't discern, describe or define in human words. a gender one is puzzled by and can't put a finger on, as it feels like it is and it isn't there without following any particular pattern, sometimes even at the same time. the impenetrability, ambiguity and uncertainty that surround this gender are vaguely reminiscing of cryptids, ghouls and the paranormal."[27]
  • Keywords: indefinable, spooky, supernatural, questioning, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, no respondents said they were cryptogender or gendercryptic, but one said they were cryptofem, which may be related.[15]

Dryagender

  • Name(s): Dryadgender.
  • Origin: Coined by maromoroney.[28]
  • Meaning: A form of agender but with more of a connection to an empty forest. (In reference to the Greek nymphs).[28]
  • Keywords: genderless, nature, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, one respondent said they were this.[15]

Egogender

  • Origin: Coined by Tumblr users queerspike and flynneleh in 2014.[29]
  • Meaning: "latin/greek prefix ego, meaning self, i (first person); a gender that is solely based on yourself, and no words seem to define it other than me gender, [name] gender, i'm just who i am and my gender is mine."[29] "One may also use (name)gender with their name inserted for a synonymous term."[30]
  • Keywords: namegender, personal, unique, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, three respondents said they were egogender.[15]

Energender

  • Name(s): Energender.
  • Origin: Coined by anoddlittleplace.[31]
  • Meaning: A gender that seems to be like a ball of energy, shifting and moving rapidly and not being able to be quite pinned down, though its basic components are somewhat known, such as being partially female, partially male, partially anything really, but there being more core genders that are harder to pin down. Can be used in ways like Energender girl, Energender boy, Energender nb, etc.[31]
  • Keywords: genderfluid, indescribable, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2020 Gender Census, two respondents were energender.[4]

Ethegender

  • Name(s): Ethegender, Delicagender, Daingender, Ethereagender, or Elegender.[32]
  • Origin: Coined by Tumblr user robotxt.[32]
  • Meaning: A gender up to interpretation by individuals, but in essence is an ethereal gender that is unable to be understood by either the individual or others; a gender that cannot be explained; a dainty, elegant, or delicate gender.[32]
  • Keywords: indescribable, unique, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, one response was ethegender, and one was elegender.[15]

Gendervoid

  • Origin: Coined in 2014 by Tumblr user Baaphomett in a submission to the MOGAI-archive blog.[1]
  • Meaning: "A gender consisting of the void (also/originally used to mean the same thing as genderless)."[1]
  • Keywords: abstract, genderless, size, shape, space, texture, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, 91 of the respondents (0.81%) called their gender "void," "voidgender," "gendervoid," or other variations.[15]

Niveigender

Niveigender flag designed by the coiner of the term.
  • Name(s): Niveigender.
  • Origin: Coined in February 2020 by an anonymous user.[33]
  • Meaning: "a snowy, chill gender that's kinda soft. A light cover, also very soothing." The adjective for describing a person with this gender is "nivalis".[33]
  • Keywords: snow, cold, winter, soft, soothing
  • Demographics: In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent was niveigender.[4]


Pyrogender

Pyrogender flag.
  • Name(s): Pyrogender.
  • Origin: Coined in 2017 by an anonymous submitter to ask-pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com.[34]
  • Meaning: "A gender that feels like fire! Pyrogender holds a much stronger aesthetic connection with fire than firegender. Not just the movement of the fire (as firegender), but also the heat of the fire (excitement/happiness about the gender) and consumption of fuel to keep it burning (eating up other genders to keep the main one going, in a way)."[34]
  • Keywords: fire, flame, heat, burning
  • Demographics: In the 2021 Gender Census, one respondent was pyrogender.[9]

Robogender

  • Name(s): robogender
  • Origin:
  • Meaning: By one definition, a [[neurogender]] for neurodivergent people "who feel a bit robotic and take comfort in it".[35] By another definition, not a neurogender: for "people who feel like theyre deeply attached to robots gender-wise", regardless of masculinity or femininity.[36]
  • Keywords: neurogender, noungender, robot, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, none of the 11,242 respondents said they were this, though six responses used the words robot or robo-.[15]
  • Flag for robogender definition A. Hover for color meanings.

    Flag for robogender definition A. Hover for color meanings.

  • Flag for robogender definition B. Hover for color meanings.

    Flag for robogender definition B. Hover for color meanings.

Staticgender

  • Name(s): Staticgender.
  • Origin:
  • Meaning: "A gender which can best be described as TV static; fuzzy and incomprehensible."[37]
  • Keywords: unknown, unknowable, television static, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent was staticgender.[4]

Monkeygender

  • Name(s): monkeygender
  • Origin: Coined the 23rd of October 2020, but Twitter user Legotown. [38]
  • Meaning: A gender describing the essence of a monkey - the freedom, the goofy nature, the constant shifting of one emotion to another - all of it makes one monkey.
  • Keywords: animal, monkey, human-like
  • Demographics: In 2020, the first recorded use was that on Twitter, however no official poll has yet to record an official instance of it being used. [39]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Baaphomett. "Masterpost of genders coined by Baaphomett." Mogai-Archive. Original post where these were coined, which is lost: http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/91736136744/masterpost-of-genders-coined-by-baaphomett Archive of that post: https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95720973644/masterpost-of-genders-coined-by-baaphomett Archive of that archive: https://archive.is/yULU0#selection-169.2-169.93
  2. ↑ "Anonymous asked: i'm sort of new to al of this, what exactly does 'xenine' mean?". 2 March 2019. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions". Gender Spectrum. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 "GC2020 Public Copy". 1 November 2020. Archived from the original (Sheets) on 17 July 2023.
  5. ↑ Great_White_Wrym (15 May 2021). "Happy Xenogender Visibility Day!". reddit – r/XenogendersAndMore. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  6. ↑ @lotusflwrbunny (15 May 2021). "apparently it's the first xenogender visibility day ever so qrt with ur xenogenders!!" – via Twitter.
  7. ↑ http://pride-flags-for-us.tumblr.com/post/121934427084/abimegender-a-gender-which-is-profound-deep-and [Dead link] Archived on 17 July 2023
  8. ↑ "Abimegender." Mogai-Archive. http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/93322746459/abimegender-old-french-related-to-abyss-from [Dead link]
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "[GC2021] Identity". Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Misc genders coined by curiosityismysin." Mogai-Archive. Original post, lost: http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/91781455594/misc-genders-coined-by-curiosityismysin Archive of that post: https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95719388744/misc-genders-coined-by-curiosityismysin Archive of that archive: http://archive.is/EdXy8#selection-93.3-93.79
  11. ↑ "Gender Census 2019: Worldwide Report". Gender Census. March 31, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Gender Census 2020: Worldwide Report". Gender Census. November 2, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Gender Census 2021: Worldwide Report". Gender Census. April 1, 2021.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "aliengender". purrloin is SHIT. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  15. ↑ 15.00 15.01 15.02 15.03 15.04 15.05 15.06 15.07 15.08 15.09 15.10 15.11 15.12 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named 2019 Gender Census
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Astralgender flag by Helkie-three on DeviantArt". DeviantArt. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  17. ↑ "Gender Master List". Genderfluid Support (blog). Archived from the original on 28 January 2019.
  18. ↑ "Astrumgender". hi! my name is knives!. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 "purrloin is SHIT". purrloin is SHIT. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "caelgender". purrloin is SHIT. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  21. ↑ "Gender path of self-discovery: says jokingly, "My gender is Cat". Wonders, "was I really kidding?" Cannot adequately find reason why gender is not Cat. #The Genders #catgender". 7 July 2014. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023.
  22. ↑ "Yesterday i met a sweet person". 26 April 2017. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023.
  23. ↑ "What is Catgender?". Archived from the original on 17 July 2023.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "contigender". purrloin is SHIT. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  25. ↑ http://pride-flags.deviantart.com/art/Cosmicgender-Pride-Flag-558309051 Archived on 17 July 2023
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "cosmicgender". purrloin is SHIT. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 "purrloin is SHIT". purrloin is SHIT. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 "dryagender". purrloin is SHIT. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 "genders coined by queerspike". purrloin is SHIT. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  30. ↑ Im confused abt my gender tbh, with gender im just like "ehhh imma do my own thing" Archived on 17 July 2023
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 "purrloin is SHIT". purrloin is SHIT. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 "elegender". purrloin is SHIT. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 Stormy (17 February 2020). "Here's a flag for a new gender term!". Archived from the original on 25 February 2020.
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 "Pyrogender". Ask Pride Color Schemes. 22 February 2017. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  35. ↑ wormhaze. "robogender". all about xenogenders/neogenders. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  36. ↑ Big Sis Faunus [@SL33PY_M4G3] (3 June 2020). "robogender is a term used by people who feel like theyre deeply attached to robots gender-wise! they can feel feminine, masculine, or any other way and still be robogender! thats what the blue, pink, and white lines are for!!" – via Twitter.
  37. ↑ "Anonymous asked: I dunno if you're able to make a flag for this, but I created a new term called "Incogender."". Ask Pride Color Schemes. 25 September 2017. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023.
  38. ↑ https://x.com/LEG0T0WN/status/1319661089848659968
  39. ↑ https://x.com/LEG0T0WN/status/1319661089848659968
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